Our Louisiana Child Support Calculator offers a quick and easy way to estimate your child support payments according to the 2025 Louisiana guidelines. Whether you’re a parent or legal professional, this tool simplifies the process of estimating obligations.

Why Use a Louisiana Child Support Calculator?

Louisiana uses an Income Shares Model to determine child support, which considers both parents’ incomes, the number of children, and additional costs. This calculator helps you:

  • Estimate payments pre- or post-divorce

  • Plan child-related expenses

  • Prepare for court filings or mediation

Features:

  • Based on 2025 Louisiana guidelines

  • Instant estimate on all devices

  • Easy and free to use

  • No login required

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How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter the monthly net income of the paying parent

  2. Select the number of children

  3. Add any childcare and health insurance expenses

  4. Include other court-ordered support

  5. Click Calculate Support to get your estimate

📌 This estimate is unofficial. Courts may adjust based on custody and other factors.

Louisiana Child Support

How Louisiana Calculates Child Support

Louisiana follows the Income Shares Model, which assumes that children should receive the same share of parental income they would if their parents lived together. Both parents’ gross incomes are combined to determine a total obligation, then split proportionally based on income and other costs.

The formula includes:

  1. Gross monthly income of both parents

  2. Number of children

  3. Health insurance premiums & work-related childcare costs

  4. Extraordinary expenses (if applicable)

  5. Parenting time (in limited shared custody cases)

Parenting Time in Louisiana Child Support

Louisiana’s standard child support guidelines typically assume one parent is the custodial parent. However, if there is shared custody, where both parents have equal time and responsibility, the court may apply a shared custody deviation that could reduce the paying parent’s obligation.

What Impacts Child Support in Louisiana?

✅ Gross Monthly Income

Wages, self-employment, bonuses, unemployment benefits, retirement, etc.

✅ Allowable Deductions

  • Pre-existing child or spousal support

  • Mandatory retirement or union dues

  • Taxes (if imputed or adjusted)

✅ Add-On Expenses

  • Medical insurance (child-only portion)

  • Work-related child care

  • Extraordinary medical or education costs

✅ Custody Arrangements

Shared custody may reduce support through court-approved deviations based on time and cost-sharing.

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FAQs – Louisiana Child Support

Q: Does Louisiana use gross or net income?
A: Louisiana typically uses gross income, but this calculator assumes net income for clarity.

Q: What about shared custody?
A: Shared custody arrangements can impact the support amount. This calculator gives a general estimate.

Q: Is this legally valid?
A: No, this is an unofficial estimation tool. Court orders take precedence.

Disclaimer: This Louisiana Child Support Calculator is for informational purposes only. Actual child support may vary depending on the court’s ruling. Please consult with a Louisiana family law attorney or court representative for accurate legal guidance.