Child support for 2 children in Michigan
Michigan guidelines effective January 1, 2025. Michigan overview
For 2 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Michigan's guideline amount is $1,159 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 2 children in Michigan by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $266 | $236 | $229 | $222 |
| $25,000 | $443 | $415 | $408 | $400 |
| $30,000 | $619 | $592 | $585 | $577 |
| $35,000 | $791 | $765 | $727 | $663 |
| $40,000 | $965 | $881 | $811 | $745 |
| $45,000 | $1,137 | $963 | $892 | $824 |
| $50,000 | $1,288 | $1,044 | $973 | $902 |
| $55,000 | $1,364 | $1,123 | $1,051 | $980 |
| $60,000 | $1,440 | $1,199 | $1,128 | $1,054 |
| $65,000 | $1,516 | $1,275 | $1,204 | $1,126 |
| $70,000 | $1,583 | $1,343 | $1,272 | $1,192 |
| $75,000 | $1,638 | $1,407 | $1,337 | $1,252 |
| $80,000 | $1,694 | $1,470 | $1,402 | $1,314 |
| $90,000 | $1,805 | $1,595 | $1,525 | $1,434 |
| $100,000 | $1,917 | $1,718 | $1,643 | $1,551 |
| $120,000 | $2,138 | $1,952 | $1,871 | $1,782 |
| $150,000 | $2,460 | $2,268 | $2,193 | $2,108 |
| $200,000 | $2,956 | $2,791 | $2,726 | $2,650 |
| $250,000 | $3,430 | $3,290 | $3,227 | $3,135 |
Parenting time and child support for 2 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $246 | $231 | $125 | $12 | $375 B→A |
| $25,000 | $427 | $411 | $292 | $166 | $282 B→A |
| $30,000 | $606 | $588 | $457 | $318 | $179 B→A |
| $35,000 | $776 | $756 | $614 | $462 | $80 B→A |
| $40,000 | $861 | $840 | $693 | $535 | $17 |
| $45,000 | $944 | $923 | $770 | $607 | $67 |
| $50,000 | $1,025 | $1,003 | $845 | $677 | $115 |
| $55,000 | $1,105 | $1,082 | $919 | $745 | $162 |
| $60,000 | $1,182 | $1,159 | $990 | $811 | $208 |
| $65,000 | $1,260 | $1,236 | $1,062 | $877 | $252 |
| $70,000 | $1,329 | $1,304 | $1,126 | $936 | $292 |
| $75,000 | $1,393 | $1,368 | $1,185 | $990 | $328 |
| $80,000 | $1,457 | $1,431 | $1,244 | $1,044 | $365 |
| $90,000 | $1,585 | $1,558 | $1,362 | $1,153 | $436 |
| $100,000 | $1,709 | $1,681 | $1,476 | $1,257 | $505 |
| $120,000 | $1,938 | $1,907 | $1,687 | $1,451 | $634 |
| $150,000 | $2,261 | $2,227 | $1,984 | $1,724 | $812 |
| $200,000 | $2,796 | $2,757 | $2,474 | $2,172 | $1,097 |
| $250,000 | $3,304 | $3,259 | $2,938 | $2,596 | $1,363 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Michigan
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 2 children is $1,159 a month, about 1.47 times the $786 for one child. Support rises with each child, but by less than the first child's amount, because the guidelines reflect how households share costs among children.
Michigan works out each parent's base support from the parents' combined net income using the General Care Support Table, then offsets the two amounts for parenting time.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 2 children in Michigan on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Michigan's guideline amount is about $1,003 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 2 children in Michigan on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,681 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 2 children than for one child in Michigan?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 2 children is about 1.47 times the amount for one child: $1,159 against $786 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 2 children in Michigan?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $208 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,159 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. Every overnight counts: the parental time offset weighs each parent's base support by their overnights raised to the power of 2.5. With equal time the parent with the higher income pays some support.
Official sources and verification
- Law: MCL 552.519(3)(a)(vi), 552.605; 2025 Michigan Child Support Formula
- Michigan child support guidelines
- Uniform Child Support Order (FOC 10)
- Official Michigan child support calculator
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Support
- Changing a Michigan child support order
Guidelines effective January 1, 2025. Verified against the official Michigan sources on October 6, 2026. How we calculate →