Child Support

In North Dakota, Child Support cannot be negotiated and is based upon the Child Support Guidelines

• Click the link below for the ND Child Support Guidelines/Calculator
  • https://childsupport.dhs.nd.gov/child-support-guidelines/current-child-support-guidelines
• Calculations are based on the non-custodial parents income but factors in the number of overnights, payment of health insurance, support of other children etc.

In Minnesota, Child Support is based on both parties' income using the Percentage of Income (PICS) formula

• Click the link below for the MN Child Support Calculator
  • https://childsupportcalculator.dhs.state.mn.us/
• Minnesota guidelines consider the number of overnights the child(ren) reside in each parents home, income, payment of daycare, health insurance, and how many children reside in each parents home