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Based on Kansas's official Income Shares formula. Enter both parents' incomes and get an estimate in under a minute.
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Estimated monthly support
The other parent pays you, the parent with primary timesharing.
Estimate only — based on a simplified reading of Kansas Child Support Guidelines, effective May 1, 2025. A judge can deviate. Not legal advice.
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Kansas uses an Income Shares model. The Net Parental Child Support Obligation is calculated by completing a Child Support Worksheet. This calculation considers child support income, work-related childcare costs, health insurance premiums (physical health, mental health, dental, orthodontic, and vision), and other child support adjustments. The gross child support obligation is determined using child support schedules based on combined parental income, number of children, and age of children. Each parent's proportionate share of the combined income determines their share of the obligation. Adjustments are made for parenting time, multiple family applications, and other special circumstances.
A substantial change in either parent's income — voluntary or involuntary — can trigger a modification.
Changes in childcare costs or the children's health insurance premiums directly adjust the support amount.
If the custody schedule changes significantly, support can be recalculated under Kansas guidelines.
Medical conditions, disabilities, or educational needs can justify a departure from the guideline amount.
Common questions
Kansas has a mandatory 60-day waiting period after filing. An uncontested divorce may finalize soon after this, typically within 60 to 90 days. A contested divorce with complex issues can take many months or even over a year to resolve.
No, you are not required to use a lawyer to get a divorce in Kansas. However, divorce involves complex legal matters, and while it's possible to handle an uncontested divorce without an attorney, it's generally not recommended. Legal assistance can protect your rights and help achieve the best outcome.
Yes, Kansas is primarily a no-fault divorce state, meaning 'incompatibility' is a sufficient ground for divorce (K.S.A. § 23-2701). This means you do not need to prove wrongdoing by either spouse. However, fault can be considered by judges when dividing property.
Kansas follows the principle of equitable distribution (K.S.A. § 23-2802). This means marital property is divided fairly, but not necessarily equally. All property acquired by either spouse during the marriage, regardless of when or how it was acquired, is considered marital property subject to division.
Yes, according to Kansas Statute § 23-2706, a Kansas court may order divorce counseling for up to 90 days if the judge believes there is a possibility of reconciliation.
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