NEW MEXICO SUPPORT GUIDELINE
New Mexico child support calculator & worksheet
New Mexico 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 | New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Status | Active base worksheet module |
| Guideline model | income shares monthly table |
| 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 New Mexico 8.50.108 NMAC Appendix 1 Basic Child Support Schedule, effective January 1, 2024.
- Worksheet A applies the basic support schedule to combined monthly adjusted gross income, then divides the obligation proportionately between the parents under NMSA 1978, § 40-4-11.1.
- The schedule is published in $50 income bands through $40,000 and this module uses the next listed upper band for between-band income.
- The 2024 self-support-reserve shaded-area method can require using the payer parent’s income only and assigning 100% of the SSR adjusted obligation to the payer; this module flags those cases for full worksheet review rather than guessing shaded status.
- Shared responsibility Worksheet B, long visitation abatements, child care, health insurance, extraordinary expenses, more than six children, medical support and deviations require the full New Mexico worksheet/calculator.
Official New Mexico source used for review
Run the calculator
Open the free support calculator, select New Mexico, complete the state worksheet, and print or export the output for review.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official New Mexico 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.