New Jersey Child Support Guidelines
New Jersey's current guideline baseline runs through Rule 5:6A, Appendix IX-A, the June 1, 2026 annual update, and the official QuickCalc workflow. This page keeps the current rule set and source links in one place.
Why old New Jersey support summaries go stale
In New Jersey, the live annual update order, the current guideline text, and the official QuickCalc workflow control the working baseline. Older summaries often miss the latest self-support reserve or keep outdated numbers alive after the official guidance changes.
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June 1, 2026
Effective date of the current New Jersey child support annual update order.
Rule 5:6A and Appendix IX-A
NJ Child Support currently states these are the core guideline authorities used for support calculations.
$460 reserve
The current annual update states that the self-support reserve is $460 per week.
Guideline checkpoints that most often matter
- Guideline-first workflow: New Jersey still routes child support math through the formal guidelines and the official public calculator.
- Rebuttable presumption: The current guideline text says the guideline amount is presumed correct unless a party proves it is inappropriate in the specific case.
- Updated reserve matters: The June 1, 2026 update moved the self-support reserve to $460 per week.
- Weekly structure matters: The official public calculator still uses weekly fields and the sole/shared worksheet framework.
- Termination rules are separate from the formula: NJ Child Support currently states that obligations usually terminate at 19 unless continuation is approved, sometimes through age 23.