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Delaware Child Support Withholding Calculator 2026

Apply the federal support-withholding ceiling to disposable earnings.

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Earnings

Weekly pay left after deductions required by law, such as taxes (15 U.S.C. 1672). Voluntary deductions still count as disposable.

Situation
Does the paying parent support another spouse or dependent child?
Do the arrears cover a period more than 12 weeks ago?

Maximum weekly withholding for support: $480.00

That is 60% of disposable earnings, the federal CCPA ceiling that applies to this situation (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2)).

How this limit was computed
Line itemAmount
Federal CCPA ceiling: 60% of disposable earnings (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2))15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support) (U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror))$480.00
Maximum support withholding: 60% of disposable earnings15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support) (U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror))$480.00

Assumptions

  • Disposable earnings are earnings minus deductions required by law (15 U.S.C. 1672); voluntary deductions are not subtracted.
  • Obligor does not support another spouse or dependent child.
  • No arrears older than 12 weeks.

Estimate only. The court or state agency calculation controls.

Federal CCPA ceiling under 15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2); state rules under 13 Del. C. chapter 5; 15 U.S.C. § 1673(b). Rules last reviewed 2026-08-09.

Most Delaware support orders use wage attachment

The Family Court says wage attachment is required for almost all new and modified orders unless good cause supports an exception.

The federal maximum is 50 percent when supporting another spouse or child and 60 percent otherwise.

Qualifying arrears older than 12 weeks add five points.

Second family
50% or 55%source
No second family
60% or 65%source
Delaware process
Attachment for most orderssource

Treat the result as a ceiling

Start with disposable earnings after legally required deductions.

Follow the amount on the actual withholding order.

What this estimate includes

  • All CCPA tiers
  • Maximum withholding

What it leaves out

  • Ordered payment amount
  • Employer allocation
  • Other garnishments

Delaware withholding calculator FAQs

How much can Delaware withhold?

The applicable federal maximum is 50, 55, 60, or 65 percent of disposable earnings.

Does withholding require delinquency?

No. Delaware issues wage attachments for most new or modified support orders.

What are disposable earnings?

Earnings after deductions required by law.

When does five percent get added?

When the withholding includes arrears more than 12 weeks old.

Does the ceiling equal the order?

No. The order may require less.

Can good cause prevent immediate withholding?

The court may recognize a statutory good-cause exception.

Official sources

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