NORTH CAROLINA SUPPORT GUIDELINE
North Carolina child support calculator & worksheet
North Carolina 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 | North Carolina |
|---|---|
| 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 the North Carolina Schedule of Basic Support Obligations effective January 1, 2023.
- The schedule is part of North Carolina’s income-shares guidelines and the basic child support obligation is allocated between parents by income share in the applicable worksheet.
- For combined monthly adjusted gross income amounts between schedule rows, North Carolina says the basic child support obligation should be interpolated. Low-income self-support-reserve cases, child care, health insurance, extraordinary expenses, Worksheet B shared custody, Worksheet C split custody and high-income cases above $40,000 require separate worksheet handling.
Official North Carolina source used for review
Run the calculator
Open the free support calculator, select North Carolina, complete the state worksheet, and print or export the output for review.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official North Carolina 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.