Indiana child support calculator (2026 guidelines)
Indiana guidelines effective May 14, 2024. Change state
For 2 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Indiana's guideline amount is $953 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Indiana uses the income shares model; its current guidelines took effect May 14, 2024.
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Indiana child support at a glance
| Children | $30,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 child | $364 | $550 | $741 | $945 |
| 2 children | $550 | $828 | $1,114 | $1,421 |
| 3 children | $685 | $1,031 | $1,391 | $1,772 |
| 4 children | $771 | $1,161 | $1,564 | $1,993 |
| 5 children | $819 | $1,235 | $1,660 | $2,119 |
How Indiana calculates child support
Indiana uses the income shares model: the weekly schedule gives the basic obligation for the parents' combined weekly adjusted income, and each parent is responsible for their share.
Weekly gross income from almost all sources counts, before taxes; the schedule already allows for average taxes. Maintenance paid is deducted and maintenance received counts as income.
From 52 overnights a year the parent without primary custody gets a parenting time credit: the Table PT total percentage of the basic obligation, less that parent's share of the duplicated expenses. With equal time the court names the parent who pays controlled expenses, and the other parent gets the credit. If the credit is larger than that parent's share, the other parent pays.
Indiana has no minimum order or self-support reserve. Below $100 of combined weekly income, and when a parent's income is extremely low, courts decide support case by case so the parent keeps enough to live on.
Work-related child care and the children's health insurance premium are added to the basic obligation and divided by income; the parent who pays them gets credit. Uninsured health care costs are shared by the same percentages outside the weekly amount.
Support paid under other orders is deducted from income. Later-born or adopted children reduce a parent's income by a percentage, from 6.5% for one child; earlier-born children without an order reduce it by the schedule amount for them on that parent's income alone.
The schedule runs to $9,200 of combined weekly income. Above that a percentage of the whole combined income applies, from 8.1% for one child.
Income shares are rounded to two decimals of a percent, and the weekly amount to the nearest dollar.
Parenting time in Indiana
From 52 overnights a year the parent without primary custody gets a parenting time credit: the Table PT total percentage of the basic obligation, less that parent's share of the duplicated expenses. With equal time the court names the parent who pays controlled expenses, and the other parent gets the credit. If the credit is larger than that parent's share, the other parent pays.
| Overnights with Parent A | Guideline amount | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $1,053 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 52 | $953 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 104 | $741 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 128 | $559 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 182 (about equal) | $139 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
Low and high incomes in Indiana
For 2 children with Parent B earning $40,000, the guideline amount is about $364 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 a year and about $2,617 a month when Parent A earns $250,000.
Indiana has no minimum order or self-support reserve. Below $100 of combined weekly income, and when a parent's income is extremely low, courts decide support case by case so the parent keeps enough to live on.
The schedule runs to $9,200 of combined weekly income. Above that a percentage of the whole combined income applies, from 8.1% for one child.
Child support by number of children in Indiana
- 1 child$637 a month
- 2 children$953 a month
- 3 children$1,192 a month
- 4 children$1,343 a month
- 5 children$1,426 a month
Parent A earns $60,000, Parent B $40,000; the children live mostly with Parent B.
Official sources and verification
- Law: IC 31-16-6-1; Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines (Indiana Supreme Court)
- Indiana child support guidelines
- Child Support Obligation Worksheet (CSOW) and Parenting Time Credit Worksheet (PTCW)
- Official Indiana child support calculator
- Indiana Department of Child Services, Child Support Bureau
- Changing a Indiana child support order
Guidelines effective May 14, 2024. Verified against the official Indiana sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →
Frequently asked questions
How is child support calculated in Indiana?
Indiana uses the income shares model: the weekly schedule gives the basic obligation for the parents' combined weekly adjusted income, and each parent is responsible for their share. Weekly gross income from almost all sources counts, before taxes; the schedule already allows for average taxes. Maintenance paid is deducted and maintenance received counts as income.
What is the child support for one child in Indiana on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Indiana's guideline amount for one child is about $550 a month (Parent A pays Parent B). Courts can deviate from the guideline amount.
Does 50/50 custody mean no child support in Indiana?
Not necessarily. With about equal parenting time, 2 children, Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount is about $139 a month (Parent A pays Parent B). From 52 overnights a year the parent without primary custody gets a parenting time credit: the Table PT total percentage of the basic obligation, less that parent's share of the duplicated expenses. With equal time the court names the parent who pays controlled expenses, and the other parent gets the credit. If the credit is larger than that parent's share, the other parent pays.
What is the minimum child support in Indiana?
Indiana has no minimum order or self-support reserve. Below $100 of combined weekly income, and when a parent's income is extremely low, courts decide support case by case so the parent keeps enough to live on.
When does child support end in Indiana?
Support usually ends at 19, or earlier if the child is emancipated. It continues while a child is incapacitated. It also continues until high school graduation for a full-time student when a parent files a notice. A court may order help with college costs if a petition is filed before the child turns 19.