COLORADO SUPPORT GUIDELINE
Colorado child support calculator & worksheet
Colorado child support uses state-specific income definitions and guideline rules. A base child support worksheet is available with the scope and exclusions listed below. Use this guide to check income requirements, sources, and limits before completing your worksheet.
Current module status
| State | Colorado |
|---|---|
| Status | Active base worksheet module |
| Guideline model | colorado income shares 2026 |
| Primary income field | Combined monthly adjusted gross income |
What the worksheet asks for
The calculator workflow starts with the selected state, then walks through both parties’ income, assets, debts, and state-specific particulars. Countable income streams feed each party’s formula income; balances and non-automated adjustments are disclosed separately. Common categories include wages, bonuses, dividends and interest, business or company income, self-employment adjustments, existing support obligations, debts assigned by order, health insurance, child care, tuition, extraordinary expenses, and parenting time.
Sources and limits
- Uses Colorado HB25-1159 amendments to C.R.S. § 14-10-115 effective March 1, 2026, including the updated Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations through $40,000 combined monthly adjusted gross income.
- The basic child support obligation is divided between parents in proportion to each parent’s adjusted gross income, and between-row schedule amounts are interpolated.
- This module includes the March 1, 2026 low-income treatment for obligors at or below $650, at or below the self-support reserve, and above the reserve up to the statutory comparison/cap points.
- Shared overnight parenting-time credit, split physical care, child care, health insurance, extraordinary medical expenses, extraordinary adjustments, income determination, deviations and maintenance sequencing require the full Colorado worksheet/calculator.
Official Colorado source used for review
Run the calculator
Open the free support calculator, select Colorado, complete the state worksheet, and print or export the output for review.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official Colorado court calculator?
No. It is an independent educational estimate. Courts can order a different amount when the evidence, local rules, or statutory deviation factors justify it.
Can I use the output in court?
The worksheet output is designed to be clear and printable, but each litigant is responsible for checking local filing rules and attaching any required official court forms.