Use this free, attorney-reviewed calculator to estimate New York child support and spousal maintenance using the statutory figures effective March 1, 2026. Choose the guided questions for a simpler experience or the detailed view for a complete calculation record.
New York guideline calculator · Updated March 1, 2026
Estimate maintenance and child support
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2026 statutory figures: $241,000 maintenance payor-income cap; $193,000 combined parental-income cap for child support; $21,546 self-support reserve; $15,960 poverty guideline.
What this estimate includes
- Guideline maintenance calculated before child support
- New York child-support percentages, income caps, and low-income protections
- Child-care, healthcare, and education add-ons
- Options for actual deductions, above-cap income, and agreed or proposed deviations
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See a worked example
For two children, with adjusted CSSA incomes of $55,410 and $83,115 and the lower-earning parent designated as the custodial parent, the capped guideline calculation produces basic child support of $20,778.75 annually, or $1,731.56 monthly, before add-ons or a deviation.
Methodology and 2026 statutory figures
The calculator uses a $241,000 maintenance payor-income cap, a $193,000 combined parental-income child-support cap, a $21,546 self-support reserve, and a $15,960 poverty guideline. It preserves full precision internally and rounds displayed monetary results to cents.
Review the official New York Courts maintenance and child-support tools and the current statutory adjustments.
Understand your results
Read more about child support in New York, spousal maintenance, and New York family law. For advice based on your circumstances, request a consultation.
Important: This calculator provides an informational estimate, not legal or tax advice. Courts may consider custody arrangements, imputed income, statutory factors, deviations, add-ons, and income above the cap. Independently verify any result before using it in an agreement or court submission.
Reviewed by Heidi T. Cochrane. Last updated August 11, 2026.
Reviewed by Heidi T. Cochrane. Last updated August 11, 2026.