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Our calculators mirror Pa.R.C.P. 1910.16 guidelines, shared custody credits, and spousal support/APL formulas so you can evaluate presumptive outcomes quickly.
Model guideline support with childcare credits, health insurance allocation, and high-income formulas.
Go to Child Support CalculatorInput net incomes and we adjust for child support before applying the spousal support/APL guideline.
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Pa.R.C.P. 1910.16-3 & 1910.16-4 apply Income Shares with a custody credit when the obligor has ≥40% overnights.
Combined monthly net income over $30,000 triggers Pa.R.C.P. 1910.16-3.1 percentage formulas.
Work-related childcare is reduced by the parent’s federal Child Care Credit eligibility before allocation (Pa.R.C.P. 1910.16-6).
Child support must be determined before applying the 30% or 40% spousal support/APL formula.
Obligee covers the first $250 per child annually; remaining costs are split by income share.
Courts may deviate from guidelines under Pa.R.C.P. 1910.16-5 based on needs, standard of living, and other factors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pennsylvania uses the Income Shares model laid out in Pa.R.C.P. 1910.16-3. The combined monthly net income determines the Basic Child Support Obligation, which is then apportioned based on each parent’s income percentage. Shared custody credits reduce the obligor’s share when they have ≥40% of overnights.
Pa.R.C.P. 1910.16-3.1 replaces the table with high-income formulas. The calculator applies the appropriate formula and prorates the result between the parents.
Pennsylvania uses 40% of the difference in net income when there are no dependent children and 30% of the difference when the obligor is already paying child support. Child support is calculated first, then spousal support applies.
Yes. Work-related childcare (after a federal tax credit adjustment) and children’s health insurance premiums are allocated by income share and added to the obligor’s payment or credited when the obligor pays them directly.
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