Nebraska child support calculator (2026 guidelines)
Nebraska guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Change state
For 2 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Nebraska's guideline amount is $826 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Nebraska uses the income shares model; its current guidelines took effect January 1, 2026.
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Nebraska child support at a glance
| Children | $30,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 child | $359 | $517 | $695 | $837 |
| 2 children | $516 | $738 | $995 | $1,195 |
| 3 children | $638 | $909 | $1,228 | $1,461 |
| 4 children | $712 | $1,013 | $1,372 | $1,631 |
| 5 children | $783 | $1,114 | $1,509 | $1,795 |
How Nebraska calculates child support
Nebraska uses the income shares model: the guideline table gives the support for the parents' combined monthly net income, and each parent is responsible for their percent contribution.
Net income is total income minus income taxes worked out with the standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, required retirement contributions, the parent's own health insurance and support already ordered for other children. This estimate works out federal and Nebraska income taxes from gross income.
With joint physical custody and more than a set number of days with each parent (from 143 days a year), the table amount is increased by half and each parent's share is multiplied by the other parent's share of the year, then offset.
Support, child care and health care can't take the paying parent's net income below $1,330 a month, but a minimum of $50 or 10% of the paying parent's net income, whichever is more, may still be ordered.
The children's health insurance is added to the table amount and shared by income, with credit for the parent who pays it. Child care, less the federal child care credit, and uninsured health costs above $250 per child a year are shared the same way.
Support already ordered for other children is deducted from income. A new child is not by itself a reason to lower an existing order.
Above $20,000 of combined net income a month, support is at least the amount at the top of the table; courts may add a percentage of the extra income.
The final amount is rounded to the nearest dollar.
Parenting time in Nebraska
With joint physical custody and more than a set number of days with each parent (from 143 days a year), the table amount is increased by half and each parent's share is multiplied by the other parent's share of the year, then offset.
| Overnights with Parent A | Guideline amount | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $826 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 52 | $826 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 104 | $826 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 128 | $826 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 182 (about equal) | $200 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
Low and high incomes in Nebraska
For 2 children with Parent B earning $40,000, the guideline amount is about $162 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 a year and about $2,372 a month when Parent A earns $250,000.
Support, child care and health care can't take the paying parent's net income below $1,330 a month, but a minimum of $50 or 10% of the paying parent's net income, whichever is more, may still be ordered.
Above $20,000 of combined net income a month, support is at least the amount at the top of the table; courts may add a percentage of the extra income.
Child support by number of children in Nebraska
- 1 child$581 a month
- 2 children$826 a month
- 3 children$1,020 a month
- 4 children$1,138 a month
- 5 children$1,252 a month
Parent A earns $60,000, Parent B $40,000; the children live mostly with Parent B.
Official sources and verification
- Law: Neb. Ct. R. §§ 4-201 to 4-222; Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-364.16
- Nebraska child support guidelines
- Worksheet 1, Basic Net Income and Support Calculation
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Child Support Enforcement
- Changing a Nebraska child support order
Guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Verified against the official Nebraska sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →
Frequently asked questions
How is child support calculated in Nebraska?
Nebraska uses the income shares model: the guideline table gives the support for the parents' combined monthly net income, and each parent is responsible for their percent contribution. Net income is total income minus income taxes worked out with the standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, required retirement contributions, the parent's own health insurance and support already ordered for other children. This estimate works out federal and Nebraska income taxes from gross income.
What is the child support for one child in Nebraska on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Nebraska's guideline amount for one child is about $517 a month (Parent A pays Parent B). Courts can deviate from the guideline amount.
Does 50/50 custody mean no child support in Nebraska?
Not necessarily. With about equal parenting time, 2 children, Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount is about $200 a month (Parent A pays Parent B). With joint physical custody and more than a set number of days with each parent (from 143 days a year), the table amount is increased by half and each parent's share is multiplied by the other parent's share of the year, then offset.
What is the minimum child support in Nebraska?
Support, child care and health care can't take the paying parent's net income below $1,330 a month, but a minimum of $50 or 10% of the paying parent's net income, whichever is more, may still be ordered.
When does child support end in Nebraska?
In Nebraska, the duty to pay child support ends when the child turns 19 (the age of majority), marries, dies or is emancipated by a court, unless the support order specifically extends it. There is no high school extension in the statute. A court can't order support beyond the age of majority in a divorce, but it can enforce a settlement in which the parents agreed to support an adult child, for example through college. We didn't locate an official source on support for a disabled adult child. Unpaid support that is already owed isn't erased when support ends.