The calculator below will estimate your monthly child support payment based on Connecticut's child support guidelines.
Disclaimer: Please remember that these calculators are for informational and
educational purposes only.
To use the child support calculator, select or enter the appropriate information next to each statement.
When you have completed the form, click on the calculate button to get an estimate of the amount of child support that the non-custodial parent will have to pay to the custodial parent in Connecticut.
Connecticut Child Support
When parents decide to terminate a marriage or separate from a committed relationship, child support orders are usually incorporated in the divorce or separation settlement. During that time, both parents' income and assets are assessed, the financial needs of the child are estimated, the amount of time each parent spends with the child is considered and the non-custodial parent's ability to pay is determined.
State Guidelines for Child Support
Establishing child support is not a cut-and-dry process. The state
relies on predetermined guidelines to help determine the amount of child
support a non-custodial parent must pay to a custodial parent. While
the guidelines are in place to establish a child support order that is
in the best interest of the child, the actual amount is contingent on
the non-custodial parent's ability to pay. Also, other children that
the non-custodial parent must provide financial support for will also
be considered when child support is being determined.
State Assistance with Locating an Absentee Parent or Establishing Paternity
Sometimes, serious issues arise before the child support process can
even begin. For example, an absentee parent may not be easy to locate or
a mother may need help establishing the paternity of her child. These
can be significant issues for a single parent to deal with.
Fortunately, the Child Support Enforcement Program can assist
individuals with these matters. You can learn more about the Child
Support Enforcement Program at http://www.jud.ct.gov/childsupport/.
State Programs for Child Support Enforcement
Once a child support order is in place, it may be difficult to
receive payment from the non-custodial parent. If this is a problem,
contact the Child Support Enforcement Program to see what measures can
be taken to get the financial support you need to raise your child.
