New Jersey child support at a glance
- Guideline model: Income shares
- Income used: The combined net income of both parents (Child Support Guidelines, Appendix IX-A).
- High incomes: The guidelines apply to combined net income up to $187,200 a year; above that, the court adds a discretionary amount (Appendix IX-A §20(b)).
- Shared parenting time: A shared-parenting award may apply when the other parent has the equivalent of two or more overnights a week (at least 28% of the time) and keeps separate living space for the child; it is not presumptive (Appendix IX-A §14).
- When support ends: Support ends at 19 by default. It can continue past 19 in certain circumstances, but not beyond the child's 23rd birthday (NJ Courts).
Official calculator or worksheet: NJ Child Support QuickCalc
This page explains the rules; it does not calculate an order. Health insurance, child care, other children and deviations change the result. Use the official tool and confirm with a family-law attorney licensed in New Jersey.