Important Message Before Using the Estimator

This calculator is made to give you an idea of how much money you might need to pay or get for child support in court. It's meant to help you learn more about what to expect. When you use the tool below, you are saying that you know this website can't replace a lawyer's advice or reading the Louisiana Child Support Guidelines carefully.

Child Support Worksheet (Shared Custody )

	Number of Children:	Custodial Parent	Non-Custodial Parent	Combined
1.	Monthly Gross Income (R.S. 9:315.2(A)):
	A. Pre-existing Child Support:
	B. Pre-existing Spousal Support:
2.	Monthly Adjusted Gross:
3.	Combined Monthly Adjusted Gross (R.S. 9:315.2(C)):
4.	Percent Share of Income (R.S. 9:315.2(C)):
5.	Basic Child Support Obligation (R.S. 9:315.2(D)):
6.	Shared Custody Basic Obligation (R.S. 9:315.9(A)(2)):
7.	Each Party's Theoretical C/S Obligation (R.S. 9:315.9(A)(2)):
8.	Percentage With Each Party (R.S. 9:315.9(A)(3)):
9.	Basic C/S Obligation With Other Party (R.S. 9:315.9(A)(3)):
	A. Net Child Care Cost (R.S. 9:315.3):
	B. Child's Health Insurance Premium (R.S. 9:315.4):
	C. Extraordinary Medical Expenses (R.S. 9:315.5):
	D. Extraordinary Expenses (R.S. 9:315.6):
	E. Optional Extraordinary Adjustments (R.S. 9:315.7):
10.	Total Expenses/Extra Ordinary Adj:
11.	Each Party's Share of the Expenses (R.S. 9:315.9(A)(4)):
12.	Allowable Direct Payments (R.S. 9:315.9(A)(5)):
13.	Each Party's C/S Obligation (R.S. 9:315.9(A)(4) and (5)):
14.	Recommended C/S Obligation (R.S. 9:315.9(A)(6)):