Reviewed for current 2026 law
Nebraska Child Support Calculator 2026
Apply the current income-shares table and custody worksheets.
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child support calculator
Estimated monthly child support: $1,011.00
The paying parent pays this amount to the receiving parent each month.
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Table 1 basic obligation at $8,000 combined netTable 1 — Income Shares Formula (Nebraska Judicial Branch) | $1,618.00 |
| Payer proportional share before parenting adjustmentNebraska Child Support Guidelines, Article 2 (Nebraska Judicial Branch) | $1,011.25 |
| Final support after minimum/subsistence testNebraska Child Support Guidelines, Article 2 (Nebraska Judicial Branch) | $1,011.00 |
Assumptions
- Inputs are stipulated monthly net incomes after Nebraska guideline deductions.
- The closest $50 Table 1 row is used; ties resolve to the lower row.
- Final support is rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
- Primary-residence Worksheet 1 estimate.
- Combined net income is within Table 1.
- The published child-count column applies.
- Health insurance, childcare, extraordinary expenses, split custody, and deviations are excluded.
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Nebraska guidelines, effective 2026-01-01.
Nebraska starts with monthly net income
Table 1 converts combined monthly net income into a basic obligation, then each parent receives a proportional share.
The 2026 subsistence limit, minimum support, and optional joint-custody offset can change the transfer.
Worked example: two children
- Combine stipulated net incomes.
- Use the nearest Table 1 row and allocate by income share.
- Apply subsistence, minimum support, or Worksheet 3 as selected.
The steps above follow the calculation method described on our methodology page.
Enter net, not gross, income
Complete Nebraska Worksheet 1 deductions before using this streamlined estimate.
What this estimate includes
- All 391 Table 1 rows
- 2026 subsistence limit
- Minimum support
- Worksheet 3 offset
- High-income aid
What it leaves out
- Tax calculation
- Childcare
- Insurance
- Split custody
- Deviation findings
Nebraska child support calculator FAQs
Does Nebraska use gross income?
The schedule and worksheet operate on monthly net income after guideline deductions.
What is minimum support?
Ordinarily the greater of $50 or 10% of obligor net income, with limited disability or incarceration exceptions.
When is Worksheet 3 presumptive?
When joint physical custody is ordered and each parent has more than 142 days.
What happens above $20,000?
The $20,000 result is a floor; the rule gives percentage additions only as non-presumptive assistance.
How are results rounded?
Final support is rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
Are childcare and insurance included?
No; add them using the official worksheets.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- Nebraska Child Support Guidelines, Article 2
Nebraska Judicial Branch Last checked
- Table 1 — Income Shares Formula
Nebraska Judicial Branch Last checked
- § 4-218 amendment — basic subsistence limitation
Nebraska Supreme Court Last checked
Changelog: page reviewed . Material changes appear in the update log.