How accurate is this Vermont child support estimate?

This calculator provides an educational estimate, not a court order. Judges can deviate based on childcare costs, health insurance, extraordinary expenses, and case-specific facts.

Do assets matter for child support?

They can. Some states consider investment income or the ability to generate income from assets, especially where one parent has substantial liquid assets.

Does parenting time change support?

Yes. More overnights with the paying parent often reduce the transfer amount in many guideline systems.

Vermont Child Support Calculator (State Estimate)

State-Based Child Support Estimator

State Number of children Parent A monthly gross income ($) Parent B monthly gross income ($) Parent A liquid assets ($) Parent B liquid assets ($) Parent B overnights per year Monthly childcare cost ($) Monthly child health insurance ($)

Vermont Estimated Child Support

Guideline model: Income Shares

Estimated monthly support

$697

Likely range

$593 - $802

Estimated annual support

$8,369

This is not an actual child support order. Please consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Educational estimate only. Courts can adjust for taxes, healthcare, daycare, extraordinary expenses, and parenting plan details.

How This Vermont Child Support Calculator Works

This estimator uses the same core drivers courts use in many support systems: parent income, parenting time, number of children, and child-specific costs. It also asks for liquid assets because in some cases courts impute income when one parent holds substantial cash or investments.

The calculation applies a state-specific guideline factor to reflect how aggressive or conservative support schedules usually run in Vermont. Then it applies an overnights adjustment. As parenting time for the paying parent increases, transfer payments often decrease. Childcare and health insurance are added as shared child costs proportional to income share.

Because every case is fact-specific, this result should be treated as a planning number for negotiation or attorney consultation, not as legal advice or a guaranteed court outcome.

State Child Support Formula Table

Use this table to compare the guideline style used in each state and the relative support factor used in this estimator.

State	Model	Estimator Factor	Estimator URL
Alabama	Income Shares	0.96	/child-support/AL
Alaska	Percentage Of Income	1.10	/child-support/AK
Arizona	Income Shares	1.00	/child-support/AZ
Arkansas	Income Shares	0.93	/child-support/AR
California	State Guideline Formula	1.10	/child-support/CA
Colorado	Income Shares	1.00	/child-support/CO
Connecticut	Income Shares	1.04	/child-support/CT
Delaware	Melson Formula	1.06	/child-support/DE
Florida	Income Shares	0.98	/child-support/FL
Georgia	Income Shares	0.97	/child-support/GA
Hawaii	Melson Formula	1.08	/child-support/HI
Idaho	Income Shares	0.94	/child-support/ID
Illinois	Income Shares	1.01	/child-support/IL
Indiana	Income Shares	0.96	/child-support/IN
Iowa	Income Shares	0.95	/child-support/IA
Kansas	Income Shares	0.96	/child-support/KS
Kentucky	Income Shares	0.95	/child-support/KY
Louisiana	Income Shares	0.94	/child-support/LA
Maine	Income Shares	1.00	/child-support/ME
Maryland	Income Shares	1.05	/child-support/MD
Massachusetts	Income Shares	1.08	/child-support/MA
Michigan	Income Shares	0.98	/child-support/MI
Minnesota	Income Shares	1.03	/child-support/MN
Mississippi	Percentage Of Income	0.92	/child-support/MS
Missouri	Income Shares	0.97	/child-support/MO
Montana	Income Shares	0.97	/child-support/MT
Nebraska	Income Shares	0.95	/child-support/NE
Nevada	Hybrid Formula	1.00	/child-support/NV
New Hampshire	Income Shares	1.00	/child-support/NH
New Jersey	Income Shares	1.06	/child-support/NJ
New Mexico	Income Shares	0.95	/child-support/NM
New York	Income Shares	1.10	/child-support/NY
North Carolina	Hybrid Formula	0.99	/child-support/NC
North Dakota	Income Shares	0.94	/child-support/ND
Ohio	Income Shares	0.99	/child-support/OH
Oklahoma	Income Shares	0.95	/child-support/OK
Oregon	Income Shares	1.02	/child-support/OR
Pennsylvania	Income Shares	1.01	/child-support/PA
Rhode Island	Income Shares	1.01	/child-support/RI
South Carolina	Income Shares	0.95	/child-support/SC
South Dakota	Income Shares	0.93	/child-support/SD
Tennessee	Income Shares	0.96	/child-support/TN
Texas	Percentage Of Income	0.92	/child-support/TX
Utah	Income Shares	0.95	/child-support/UT
Vermont	Income Shares	1.02	/child-support/VT
Virginia	Income Shares	1.01	/child-support/VA
Washington	Income Shares	1.05	/child-support/WA
West Virginia	Income Shares	0.94	/child-support/WV
Wisconsin	Percentage Of Income	0.95	/child-support/WI
Wyoming	Income Shares	0.94	/child-support/WY

Child Support Calculator By State

Use these direct links for each state estimator page:

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

FAQ: Child Support By State

Can I use gross income or net income?

Most states start from gross monthly income and apply allowed deductions. Use gross monthly income here for a consistent estimate.

Do courts include bonuses and overtime?

Usually yes when recurring. Irregular income may be averaged over time or treated differently case by case.

What if custody is 50/50?

Support can still be ordered if there is an income gap. The transfer amount is often reduced, but not always zero.

Should I still talk to a lawyer?

Yes. A licensed family law attorney can review local court practices, allowable deductions, and how your judge handles deviations.