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Leyes de Manutención Infantil de Washington (2026): Pautas y Calculadora

Leyes de Manutención Infantil de Washington (2026): Pautas y Calculadora

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el pago mínimo de manutención infantil en Washington?

El monto mínimo de manutención infantil en Washington es de $50 por menor al mes. Según el RCW 26.19.065, el tribunal puede establecer una manutención por debajo de este umbral solo en circunstancias limitadas, como cuando el ingreso del padre obligado a pagar cae por debajo de la reserva de autosuficiencia.

¿Qué cambió sobre la manutención infantil en Washington en 2026?

La Engrossed House Bill 1014 entró en vigor el 1 de enero de 2026. La ley amplió la Tabla Económica para cubrir ingresos netos mensuales combinados de hasta $50,000 (antes $12,000), elevó la reserva de autosuficiencia del 125% al 180% de la pauta federal de pobreza, permitió deducciones por primas de PFML y WA Cares, y eliminó los gastos educativos de la obligación básica de manutención.

¿Cuánto tiempo toma obtener una orden de manutención infantil en Washington?

La DCS generalmente responde a las solicitudes dentro de 7 a 10 días hábiles. El proceso completo para establecer una orden puede tardar varias semanas a unos meses, según la complejidad del caso, si debe establecerse la paternidad y si el otro padre coopera.

¿Pueden los tribunales de Washington ordenar manutención para gastos universitarios?

Sí. Según el RCW 26.19.090, los tribunales pueden ordenar a los padres contribuir a los gastos de educación postsecundaria. Esta es una determinación independiente y de carácter recomendatorio. El menor debe estar inscrito en una escuela acreditada, mantener un buen desempeño académico y compartir su historial con ambos padres. Esta manutención no puede extenderse más allá del 23.º cumpleaños del menor, salvo en casos de discapacidad.

¿Qué pasa si pierdo mi empleo y no puedo pagar la manutención infantil?

Debe solicitar de inmediato una modificación al tribunal o a la DCS. Continúe haciendo los pagos que pueda. No deje simplemente de pagar, ya que se acumularán atrasos y podrían iniciarse acciones de cumplimiento. Un cambio sustancial en las circunstancias financieras califica como motivo para una modificación. Según el RCW 74.20A.059, también puede solicitar una modificación basada únicamente en cambios de ingreso después de 24 meses sin demostrar un cambio sustancial de circunstancias.

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Actualizaciones

Verificado de forma independiente contra las fuentes primarias citadas; ley aplicable revisada en busca de cambios recientes

Se corrigió el umbral de modificación de la manutención infantil, de una cifra sin respaldo del 25% o $50 mensuales al umbral real del 15% del cálculo estándar establecido en RCW 26.09.170(10), y se eliminó la cita de RCW 26.09.100 de la afirmación sobre manutención para hijos adultos con discapacidad (esa sección regula la mecánica de ajustes periódicos, no la manutención por discapacidad), relabeling también la entrada correspondiente en la lista de fuentes.

Ley aplicable revisada en busca de cambios recientes

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La ley detrás de este artículo

Este artículo se apoya en 11 disposiciones legales conservadas en nuestro propio registro jurídico, cada una obtenida de la fuente oficial. Toque una sección para leer el texto vigente.

Revised Code of Washington

§ 26.09.100Child support—Apportionment of expense—Periodic adjustments or modifications.Vigente
(1) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, declaration of invalidity, maintenance, or child support, after considering all relevant factors but without regard to misconduct, the court shall order either or both parents owing a duty of support to any child of the marriage or the domestic partnership dependent upon either or both spouses or domestic partners to pay an amount determined under chapter 26.19 RCW. (2) The court may require automatic periodic adjustments or modifications of child support. That portion of any decree that requires periodic adjustments or modifications of child support shall use the provisions in chapter 26.19 RCW as the basis for the adjustment or modification. Provisions in the decree for periodic adjustment or modification shall not conflict with RCW 26.09.170 except that the decree may require periodic adjustments or modifications of support more frequently than the time periods established pursuant to RCW 26.09.170.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 58 opiniones judiciales1970s: 81980s: 101990s: 102000s: 152010s: 102020s: 5Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: Childers v. Childers (Washington Supreme Court 1978, 89 Wash. 2d 592) · In Re the Marriage of Gimlett (Washington Supreme Court 1981, 95 Wash. 2d 699) · Harmon v. Department of Social & Health Services (Washington Supreme Court 1998, 134 Wash. 2d 523)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

§ 26.09.170Modification of decree for maintenance or support, property disposition—Termination of maintenance obligation and child support—Grounds. (Effective until April 1, 2027.)Vigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.09.070(7), the provisions of any decree respecting maintenance or support may be modified: (a) Only as to installments accruing subsequent to the petition for modification or motion for adjustment except motions to compel court-ordered adjustments, which shall be effective as of the first date specified in the decree for implementing the adjustment; and, (b) except as otherwise provided in this section, only upon a showing of a substantial change of circumstances. The provisions as to property disposition may not be revoked or modified, unless the court finds the existence of conditions that justify the reopening of a judgment under the laws of this state. (2) Unless otherwise agreed in writing or expressly provided in the decree the obligation to pay future maintenance is terminated upon the death of either party or the remarriage of the party receiving maintenance or registration of a new domestic partnership of the party receiving maintenance.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 268 opiniones judiciales1970s: 111980s: 441990s: 462000s: 432010s: 692020s: 55Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: In Re the Marriage of Washburn (Washington Supreme Court 1984, 101 Wash. 2d 168) · In re the Marriage of Moody (Washington Supreme Court 1999, 137 Wash. 2d 979) · In Re the Marriage of Gimlett (Washington Supreme Court 1981, 95 Wash. 2d 699)

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§ 26.09.175Modification of order of child support.Vigente
(1) A proceeding for the modification of an order of child support shall commence with the filing of a petition and worksheets. The petition shall be in the form prescribed by the administrator for the courts. There shall be a fee of twenty dollars for the filing of a petition for modification of dissolution. (2)(a) The petitioner shall serve upon the other party the summons, a copy of the petition, and the worksheets in the form prescribed by the administrator for the courts. If the modification proceeding is the first action filed in this state, service shall be made by personal service. If the decree to be modified was entered in this state, service shall be by personal service or by any form of mail requiring a return receipt. Proof of service shall be filed with the court.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 35 opiniones judiciales1990s: 52000s: 82010s: 162020s: 6Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: In Re the Marriage of Blickenstaff & Blickenstaff (Court of Appeals of Washington 1993, 71 Wash. App. 489) · In re the Marriage of Morris (Court of Appeals of Washington 2013, 176 Wash. App. 893) · In re the Marriage of Herridge (Court of Appeals of Washington 2012, 169 Wash. App. 290)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

§ 26.18.050Failure to comply with support or maintenance order—Contempt action—Order to show cause—Bench warrant—Continuing jurisdiction.Vigente
(1) If an obligor fails to comply with a support or maintenance order, a petition or motion may be filed without notice under RCW 26.18.040 to initiate a contempt action as provided in chapter 7.21 RCW. If the court finds there is reasonable cause to believe the obligor has failed to comply with a support or maintenance order, the court may issue an order to show cause requiring the obligor to appear at a certain time and place for a hearing, at which time the obligor may appear to show cause why the relief requested should not be granted. A copy of the petition or motion shall be served on the obligor along with the order to show cause. (2) Service of the order to show cause shall be by personal service, or in the manner provided in the civil rules of superior court or applicable statute. (3) If the order to show cause served upon the obligor included a warning that an arrest warrant could be issued for failure to appear, the court may issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the obligor if the obligor fails to appear on the return date provided in the order.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 35 opiniones judiciales1980s: 21990s: 32000s: 52010s: 112020s: 14Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: State v. Bloomer (Court of Appeals of Washington 1999, 94 Wash. App. 246) · State Ex Rel. Shafer v. Bloomer (Court of Appeals of Washington 1999, 973 P.2d 1062) · State ex rel. Daly v. Snyder (Court of Appeals of Washington 2003, 117 Wash. App. 602)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

§ 26.19.020Child support economic table.Vigente
ECONOMIC TABLE MONTHLY BASIC SUPPORT OBLIGATION PER CHILD combined monthly net income one child family two children family For income less than $2,200 the obligation is based upon the resources and living expenses of each household. Minimum support may not be less than $50 per child per month except when allowed by RCW…

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 103 opiniones judiciales1990s: 312000s: 332010s: 292020s: 10Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2024

Casos destacados: In Re Marriage of Griffin (Washington Supreme Court 1990, 114 Wash. 2d 772) · In re the Marriage of Leslie (Court of Appeals of Washington 1998, 90 Wash. App. 796) · In Re Marriage of Fiorito (Court of Appeals of Washington 2002, 50 P.3d 298)

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§ 26.19.065Standards for establishing lower and upper limits on child support amounts.Vigente
(1) Limit at 45 percent of a parent's net income. Neither parent's child support obligation owed for all his or her biological or legal children may exceed 45 percent of net income except for good cause shown. (a) Each child is entitled to a pro rata share of the income available for support, but the court only applies the pro rata share to the children in the case before the court. (b) Before determining whether to apply the 45 percent limitation, the court must consider whether it would be unjust to apply the limitation after considering the best interests of the child and the circumstances of each parent. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, leaving insufficient funds in the custodial parent's household to meet the basic needs of the child, comparative hardship to the affected households, assets or liabilities, and any involuntary limits on either parent's earning capacity including incarceration, disabilities, or incapacity. (c) Good cause includes, but is not limited to, possession of substantial wealth, children with day care expenses, special medical need, educational need, psychological need, and larger families.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 49 opiniones judiciales1990s: 82000s: 202010s: 132020s: 8Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: In re the Marriage of Cota (Court of Appeals of Washington 2013, 177 Wash. App. 527) · McCausland v. McCausland (Court of Appeals of Washington 2005, 118 P.3d 944) · In Re Marriage of Daubert (Court of Appeals of Washington 2004, 99 P.3d 401)

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§ 26.19.075Standards for deviation from the standard calculation.Vigente
(1) Reasons for deviation from the standard calculation include but are not limited to the following: (a) Sources of income and tax planning. The court may deviate from the standard calculation after consideration of the following: (i) Income of a new spouse or new domestic partner if the parent who is married to the new spouse or in a partnership with a new domestic partner is asking for a deviation based on any other reason. Income of a new spouse or new domestic partner is not, by itself, a sufficient reason for deviation; (ii) Income of other adults in the household if the parent who is living with the other adult is asking for a deviation based on any other reason. Income of the other adults in the household is not, by itself, a sufficient reason for deviation; (iii) Child support actually received from other relationships; (iv) Gifts; (v) Prizes; (vi) Possession of wealth, including but not limited to savings, investments, real estate holdings and business interests, vehicles, boats, pensions, bank accounts, insurance plans, or other assets; (vii) Extraordinary income of a child; (viii) Tax planning considerations.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 138 opiniones judiciales1990s: 232000s: 272010s: 502020s: 38Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: In Re the Marriage of Crosetto (Court of Appeals of Washington 1996, 82 Wash. App. 545) · In re the Marriage of Leslie (Court of Appeals of Washington 1998, 90 Wash. App. 796) · Harmon v. Department of Social & Health Services (Washington Supreme Court 1998, 134 Wash. 2d 523)

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§ 26.19.080Allocation of child support obligation between parents—Court-ordered day care or special child rearing expenses.Vigente
(1) The basic child support obligation derived from the economic table shall be allocated between the parents based on each parent's share of the combined monthly net income. (2) Health care costs are not included in the economic table. Monthly health care costs shall be shared by the parents in the same proportion as the basic child support obligation. Health care costs shall include, but not be limited to, medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, chiropractic, mental health treatment, prescription medications, and other similar costs for care and treatment. (3) Day care and special child rearing expenses, such as tuition and long-distance transportation costs to and from the parents for visitation purposes, are not included in the economic table. These expenses shall be shared by the parents in the same proportion as the basic child support obligation. If an obligor pays court or administratively ordered day care or special child rearing expenses that are not actually incurred, the obligee must reimburse the obligor for the overpayment if the overpayment amounts to at least 20 percent of the obligor's annual day care or special child rearing expenses.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 97 opiniones judiciales1990s: 122000s: 252010s: 412020s: 19Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: In Re the Marriage of Mattson (Court of Appeals of Washington 1999, 95 Wash. App. 592) · In re the Marriage of McNaught (Court of Appeals of Washington 2015, 189 Wash. App. 545) · In re the Marriage of Daubert (Court of Appeals of Washington 2004, 124 Wash. App. 483)

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§ 26.19.090Standards for postsecondary educational support awards.Vigente
(1) The child support schedule shall be advisory and not mandatory for postsecondary educational support. (2) When considering whether to order support for postsecondary educational expenses, the court shall determine whether the child is in fact dependent and is relying upon the parents for the reasonable necessities of life. The court shall exercise its discretion when determining whether and for how long to award postsecondary educational support based upon consideration of factors that include but are not limited to the following: Age of the child; the child's needs; the expectations of the parties for their children when the parents were together; the child's prospects, desires, aptitudes, abilities or disabilities; the nature of the postsecondary education sought; and the parents' level of education, standard of living, and current and future resources. Also to be considered are the amount and type of support that the child would have been afforded if the parents had stayed together.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 51 opiniones judiciales1990s: 52000s: 112010s: 272020s: 8Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2025

Casos destacados: In re the Marriage of Schneider (Washington Supreme Court 2011, 173 Wash. 2d 353) · In re the Marriage of Morris (Court of Appeals of Washington 2013, 176 Wash. App. 893) · In Re the Marriage of Shellenberger (Court of Appeals of Washington 1995, 80 Wash. App. 71)

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§ 26.20.035Family nonsupport—Penalty—Exception.Vigente
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who is able to provide support, or has the ability to earn the means to provide support, and who: (a) Willfully omits to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance to a child dependent upon him or her; or (b) Willfully omits to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance to his or her spouse or his or her domestic partner, is guilty of the crime of family nonsupport. (2) A parent of a newborn who transfers the newborn to a qualified person at an appropriate location pursuant to RCW 13.34.360 is not subject to criminal liability under this section. (3) The crime of family nonsupport is a gross misdemeanor under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 5 opiniones judiciales1990s: 42000s: 1Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2001

Casos destacados: State v. Morgan (Court of Appeals of Washington 1997, 86 Wash. App. 74) · State v. Howe (Washington Supreme Court 2001, 116 Wash. 2d 466) · State v. Crist (Court of Appeals of Washington 1996, 80 Wash. App. 511)

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§ 26.23.060Income withholding order—Answer—Processing fee.Vigente
(1) The division of child support may issue an income withholding order: (a) As authorized by a support order that contains a notice clearly stating that child support may be collected by withholding from earnings, wages, or benefits without further notice to the obligated parent; or (b) After service of a notice containing an income-withholding provision under this chapter or chapter 74.20A RCW. (2) The division of child support shall serve an income withholding order upon a responsible parent's employer or upon the employment security department for the state in possession of or owing any benefits from the unemployment compensation fund to the responsible parent pursuant to Title 50 RCW or from the paid family and medical leave program under Title 50A RCW: (a) In the manner prescribed for the service of a summons in a civil action; (b) By certified mail, return receipt requested; (c) By electronic means if there is an agreement between the secretary and the person, firm, corporation, association, political subdivision, department of the state, or agency, subdivision, or instrumentality of the United States to accept service by electronic means; or (d) By regular mail to a…

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en app.leg.wa.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2022

Casos destacados: Dshs V. Albert Whitney Coburn (Court of Appeals of Washington 2022)

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Este artículo también se apoya en estas leyes y capítulos (abriendo en su primera sección): Revised Code of Washington § 26.19.001 (Legislative intent and finding.) · Revised Code of Washington § 26.18.010 (Legislative findings.)

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Fuentes y referencias

  1. RCW Capítulo 26.19 - Tabla de Manutención Infantil(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  2. RCW 26.19.020 - Tabla Económica de Manutención Infantil(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  3. RCW 26.19.075 - Pautas para la Desviación de la Tabla de Manutención Infantil(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  4. RCW 26.19.065 - Pautas para los Límites Inferior y Superior de la Manutención Infantil(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  5. RCW 26.19.080 - Asignación de la Manutención Infantil Entre los Padres(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  6. RCW 26.19.090 - Pautas para la Manutención Educativa Postsecundaria(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  7. RCW Capítulo 26.26A - Ley Uniforme de Filiación(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  8. RCW 26.09.170 - Terminación de la Manutención Infantil(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  9. RCW 26.09.175 - Modificación de la Orden de Manutención Infantil(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  10. RCW 26.09.100 - Manutención Infantil: Distribución de Gastos; Ajustes o Modificaciones Periódicas(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  11. RCW Capítulo 26.18 - Cumplimiento de la Manutención Infantil(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  12. RCW 26.18.050 - Acción por Desacato por Incumplimiento de Pago de Manutención(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  13. RCW 26.20.035 - Incumplimiento Penal de Manutención(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  14. RCW 26.23.060 - Retención de Ingresos para la Manutención Infantil(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  15. Engrossed House Bill 1014 - Actualizaciones a la Tabla de Manutención Infantil (2025)(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  16. Programa de Manutención Infantil del Estado de Washington (enero de 2026)(courts.wa.gov).gov
  17. División de Manutención Infantil - DSHS de Washington(dshs.wa.gov).gov
  18. Acciones de Cumplimiento de la DCS - DSHS de Washington(dshs.wa.gov).gov
  19. RCW Capítulo 26.19 - Tabla de Manutención Infantil(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  20. RCW 74.20A.059 - Ajustes Periódicos(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  21. WAC 388-14A-3901 - Revisión de Órdenes de Manutención por la DCS(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
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