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    Missouri Child Support Calculator — Form No 14

    Per Supreme Court Rule 88.01, effective January 1, 2026. Enter average monthly amounts. Fields calculate automatically.

    Description Person receiving supportParent paying supportCombined
    1Monthly gross income
    1a
    Monthly court-ordered maintenance being received
    2aOther monthly child support pursuant to court or administrative order
    2bMonthly court-ordered maintenance being paid
    2c(1)Number of other children primarily residing in each parent’s custody
    2c(2)Each parent’s support obligation from schedule using Line 1 gross income
    2c(3)Monthly child support received under court order for children in 2c(1)
    2cTotal adjustment [2c(2) minus 2c(3)]
    3Adjusted monthly gross income (Lines 1 + 1a − 2a, 2b, 2c)
    4Proportionate share of combined adjusted monthly gross income
    5
    Basic child support amount for child(ren)
    From 2026 Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations (SCR 88.01)
    6a(1)Reasonable work-related child care costs — receiving parent
    6a(2)Child care tax credit (per Form 14 directions)
    6aTotal adjusted child care costs [6a(1) minus 6a(2)]
    6bReasonable work-related child care costs — paying parent
    6cHealth insurance costs for children subject to this proceeding
    6dUninsured agreed-upon or ordered extraordinary medical costs
    6eOther agreed-upon or ordered extraordinary child-rearing costs
    7Total additional child-rearing costs (sum of lines 6a – 6e)
    8Total combined child support costs (Line 5 + Line 7)
    9Each parent’s support obligation (Line 8 × Line 4)
    10Credit for additional child-rearing costs (Line 7 of paying parent)
    11
    Adjustment for overnight visitation or custody (Line 5 × %)
    12Presumed child support amount (Line 9 minus Lines 10 and 11)
    Income
    1Monthly gross income
    Person receiving support
    Parent paying support
    Combined
    1aMonthly court-ordered maintenance being received
    Direction
    Amount
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    Adjustments
    2aOther monthly child support (court or admin order)
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    2bMonthly court-ordered maintenance being paid
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    2c(1)Other children primarily in each parent’s custody
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    2c(2)Support obligation from schedule using Line 1 income
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    2c(3)Child support received for other children in 2c(1)
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    2cTotal adjustment [2c(2) minus 2c(3)]
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    3Adjusted monthly gross income
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    Combined
    4Proportionate share of combined income
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    Basic Support
    5Basic child support amount
    Number of children
    Amount (2026 schedule)
    Additional Child-Rearing Costs
    6a(1)Work-related child care costs — receiving parent
    Person receiving
    6a(2)Child care tax credit
    Person receiving
    6aTotal adjusted child care costs [6a(1) minus 6a(2)]
    Person receiving
    6bWork-related child care costs — paying parent
    Parent paying
    6cHealth insurance costs for children
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    6dUninsured extraordinary medical costs
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    6eOther extraordinary child-rearing costs
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    Totals
    7Total additional child-rearing costs
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    Combined
    8Total combined child support costs
    Line 5 + Line 7
    9Each parent’s support obligation
    Person receiving
    Parent paying
    10Credit for additional child-rearing costs
    Parent paying
    11Overnight visitation or custody adjustment
    Number of overnights
    Credit (parent paying)
    12Presumed child support amount
    Parent paying (Line 9 − 10 − 11)
    Line 12 — Presumed monthly child support amount

    This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and is based on Missouri Supreme Court Rule 88.01, effective January 1, 2026. It does not constitute legal advice. Results are not binding on any court. Consult a licensed Missouri family law attorney for guidance specific to your situation.

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