MINNESOTA SUPPORT GUIDELINE
Minnesota child support calculator & worksheet
Minnesota 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 | Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Status | Active base worksheet module |
| Guideline model | income shares monthly table |
| Primary income field | Combined monthly PICS |
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 Minn. Stat. § 518A.35 basic support guideline table.
- Minnesota determines each parent’s parental income for determining child support (PICS), combines monthly PICS, looks up the basic support obligation for one through six joint children, and divides basic support by each parent’s proportionate share.
- For combined monthly PICS over $20,000, the statute presumes the $20,000 table amount unless an excess amount is demonstrated under § 518A.43.
- Parenting expense adjustment under § 518A.36, nonjoint-child deductions, child care, medical support, split custody, third-party custody and deviations require the full Minnesota calculator/worksheet.
Official Minnesota source used for review
Run the calculator
Open the free support calculator, select Minnesota, complete the state worksheet, and print or export the output for review.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official Minnesota 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.