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Michigan uses the Income Shares Model to calculate child support. Learn how the 2025 MCSF formula works, modification rules, enforcement, and when support ends.
Nebraska uses the income shares model for child support. Learn how Table 1 works, modification rules, and enforcement tools under the 2026 guidelines.
North Dakota child support uses a percentage-of-obligor-net-income model under N.D. Admin. Code 75-02-04.1. Learn how amounts are calculated, how to modify an order, and enforcement tools.
Oregon uses the Income Shares Model under OAR 137-050. Learn how support is calculated, the $100 minimum, parenting time credit, modification rules, and enforcement.
Wisconsin uses the Percentage of Income Standard: 17%-34% of gross income by number of children under DCF 150. Learn guidelines, modification, and enforcement rules.
Alabama uses the Income Shares Model under Rule 32. Learn how support is calculated, the 2023 shared-custody rules, SB 18 (2025), and how to modify or enforce an order.
Federal framework, three guideline models (Income Shares, Percentage of Income, Melson), enforcement tools, and links to all 50 state child support law guides.
Washington uses the Income Shares Model under RCW 26.19. EHB 1014 expanded the 2026 Economic Table to $50,000 and raised the self-support reserve to 180% of poverty.
Minnesota uses the Income Shares Model under Minn. Stat. 518A. Learn how support is calculated, 2025 amendments, modification rules, and enforcement.
Kentucky uses the income shares model under KRS 403.212. Learn how courts calculate support, the parenting time credit, modification rules, and enforcement.
Louisiana uses the income shares model under RS 9:315. Learn how the 2025 schedule, Worksheet A/B, modification, enforcement, and disabled-child rules work.
New Jersey uses an income shares model under Court Rule 5:6A. Self-support reserve is $460/week (2026). Support ends at 19, may extend to 23 for school.