Massachusetts child support
Massachusetts Child Support Calculator
Estimate monthly child support using Massachusetts guidelines. Adjust both incomes, parenting time, and the number of children to see how each factor changes the amount.
Updated for 2026 Massachusetts guidelinesYour situation
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Estimated monthly child support
$628/mo
paid by you to the other parent
For an exact calculation, use the official Massachusetts child support calculator.
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Confirm current guidelines with the official Massachusetts child support agency.
How Massachusetts calculates child support
Massachusetts calculates child support using guidelines based on both parents' combined gross incomes. The guidelines use a schedule that assigns a percentage of combined income to child support based on the number of children.
State-specific details including deviation factors, modification procedures, and enforcement rules are available through the official Massachusetts child support agency. Filing fees for divorce or custody proceedings in Massachusetts typically run $200 to $275. Family attorneys in Massachusetts generally charge $300 to $500 per hour.
- Massachusetts uses combined gross income of both parents
- The guidelines were last updated in October 2021
- Courts use a worksheet to calculate the obligation
- One year residency required to file
- Massachusetts allows both no fault and fault grounds for divorce
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