Mississippi child support
Mississippi Child Support Calculator
Estimate monthly child support using Mississippi guidelines. Adjust both incomes, parenting time, and the number of children to see how each factor changes the amount.
Updated for 2026 Mississippi guidelinesYour situation
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Estimated monthly child support
$700/mo
paid by you to the other parent
Based on 14% of the paying parent's net monthly income for 1 child. Health insurance added.
For an exact calculation, use the official Mississippi child support calculator.
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Confirm current guidelines with the official Mississippi child support agency.
How Mississippi calculates child support
Mississippi calculates child support as a percentage of the paying parent's adjusted gross income. The guideline percentages are 14% for one child, 20% for two, 22% for three, 24% for four, and 26% for five or more.
State-specific details including deviation factors, modification procedures, and enforcement rules are available through the official Mississippi child support agency. Filing fees for divorce or custody proceedings in Mississippi typically run $125 to $200. Family attorneys in Mississippi generally charge $150 to $350 per hour.
- Mississippi uses a percentage of the paying parent's adjusted gross income
- Percentages are 14% for 1 child, 20% for 2, 22% for 3, 24% for 4, 26% for 5+
- Courts may deviate based on the child's special needs or extraordinary expenses
- Six months residency required to file for divorce
- Both irreconcilable differences and fault grounds are available
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