New Hampshire Child Support Calculator

New Hampshire uses the Income Shares Model, which considers both parents’ incomes to determine support. This approach is also used in many other jurisdictions worldwide including most U.S. states, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The model aims to ensure children receive the same proportion of parental income they would have received if the family lived together.

The number of overnight visits significantly impacts child support calculations. More parenting time typically reduces support obligations. Many countries consider parenting time, though approaches vary. In Germany, for example, the “Düsseldorfer Tabelle” provides specific guidelines based on income and child age but doesn’t factor parenting time as directly as New Hampshire does.

Additional costs like child care, health insurance, and extraordinary expenses (education, special needs, extracurricular activities) are added to the basic support obligation. This approach is common in many jurisdictions. Scandinavian countries often have these costs covered by the state, reducing the burden on separated parents.

Support amounts increase with each additional child, though typically not proportionally. Most systems worldwide account for multiple children, with percentage adjustments. In France, for example, child support is determined by judges based on detailed family situations rather than strict formulas.