Louisiana Child Support Calculator

This calculator is provided as a public service of this office. In doing so, this office does not intend the information provided to be legal advice. The amount for child support provided by this calculator is intended to be an approximation. A court may come to a similar or different calculation. Please consult with an attorney for legal advice.

To use the calculator, first, complete the basic information section by entering the correct monthly gross income of each parent, the number of children involved, the total monthly child care costs and insurance costs as it relates to the child or children. Lastly, enter the information as to who will be the domiciliary parent. The calculator will then provide an estimated monthly child support amount to be paid to the domiciliary parent. Please provide any further information as indicated in the respective table.

Use the calculator menu to change the tables to get more detailed information as it relates to joint custody, shared custody and split custody calculations.