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Maine Child Support Garnishment Calculator

Resolve the correct ceiling from second-family support and arrears age.

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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 14 M.R.S. § 3126-A; 15 U.S.C. § 1673(b). Rules last reviewed 2026-08-09.

Maine tracks the four federal support tiers

The ceiling depends on whether the worker supports another spouse or dependent child and whether arrears exceed twelve weeks.

The result limits aggregate withholding from disposable earnings.

Tier range
50% to 65%source
Income base
Disposable earningssource
Federal counterpart
15 U.S.C. §1673source

Use pay after mandatory deductions

Then answer the other-family and twelve-week arrears questions accurately.

What this estimate includes

  • All four support tiers

What it leaves out

  • Order allocation
  • Payroll fees
  • Ordinary creditor rules

Maine withholding calculator FAQs

What is the lowest tier?

Fifty percent with another supported family and no arrears over twelve weeks.

What is the highest?

Sixty-five percent without another supported family and with arrears over twelve weeks.

What counts as disposable earnings?

Earnings after deductions required by law.

Is the percentage always the amount withheld?

No, it is a ceiling.

How are multiple orders handled?

Allocation is separate from calculating the aggregate cap.

Does federal law also apply?

Yes.

Official sources

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