Child Support Calculator

Parents

Children

Your parenting schedule affects how much child support is paid. "Shared" parenting applies when each parent has at least 40% of the total parenting time. If a child spends 60% or more time with one parent, select that parent in the "Parenting time division" box below.

NOTE FOR ADULT CHILDREN: Child support generally ends when a child reaches the age of majority (18 in Alberta and 19 in British Columbia). However, under the Divorce Act, child support may continue if the child remains financially dependent.

For this calculator, only include children who are under the age of majority, or children who are over the age of majority and remain financially dependent.

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Child Support Guidelines Section 7 Expenses

Section 7 Expenses: Enter the total monthly amount for all special child-related expenses that fall in the following categories: school expenses or tutoring, daycare or childcare, dental or orthodontics, healthcare expenses including counselling, expenses for extracurricular activities including registration and equipment and costs for medical or dental insurance. Deduct any tax credits or benefits relating to these expenses first, otherwise the calculation will be inaccurate. If you are receiving spousal support this will change the proportionate sharing of section 7 expenses and the calculation for section 7 expenses below will not be accurate.

These expenses are apportioned between the parents based on their incomes.