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Maine Child Support Calculator
Estimate weekly Maine child support with the Maine Child Support Guidelines (19-A M.R.S. sections 2001-2012) and the Child Support Table, following the court's Child Support Worksheet (FM-040).
How to Use the Maine Child Support Calculator
Enter what you know and press Calculate Estimate. The calculator follows 19-A M.R.S. section 2006, the Maine Child Support Table and the court's Child Support Worksheet (FM-040).
- Enter each parent's gross monthly income. The calculator turns it into annual income, as the Maine table uses.
- Choose the number of children and the primary care provider (the parent the children live with most of the time).
- Add the children's health insurance and child care as monthly amounts, and say who pays them.
- Tick substantially equal care only if both parents share the children's care about equally.
Maine support is a weekly amount; the result also shows the monthly equivalent. Your numbers are sent with the form, not placed in the page address, and this site does not store them. This is a planning estimate. A Maine court or DHHS sets the actual amount.
Maine Child Support Rules in 2026
Looking for Maine child support guidelines for 2026? The current Child Support Table is in the DHHS rule 10-144 C.M.R. chapter 351, section 6-2, last amended on February 13, 2023 after the 2022 quadrennial review. The calculation steps are in 19-A M.R.S. sections 2001-2012. We found no newer table for 2026.
The low-income test uses the federal poverty guideline for one person, which changes every year; in 2026 it is $15,960 (HHS poverty guidelines).
The Maine Child Support Table
The table shows weekly support per child. Sample rows:
| Combined annual gross income | 1 child | 2 children (each) | 3 children (each) |
|---|
| $36,000 | $126 | $96 | $77 |
| $60,000 | $199 | $149 | $119 |
| $96,000 | $255 | $191 | $151 |
| $120,000 | $283 | $210 | $164 |
| $144,000 | $322 | $239 | $187 |
| $400,000 | $620 | $457 | $357 |
The table runs from $16,800 to $400,000 in $600 steps (and $400 steps above $360,000) for one to six children. Above $400,000 support is presumed to be no less than the $400,000 amount.
Substantially Equal Care
When both parents provide substantially equal care, the Supplemental Worksheet (FM-040-A) applies:
- Line 15: the higher income parent's share of basic weekly support.
- Lines 16-19: the enhanced support entitlement (basic support x 1.5) is split by income, and the lower parent's share is subtracted from the higher parent's share.
- Line 20: the higher income parent pays the lesser of lines 15 and 19.
- Health insurance, child care and extraordinary medical costs are shared by income. If incomes are equal, neither parent pays support.
Maine Child Support Examples
In each example Parent B is the primary care provider. Amounts come from this calculator.
Example 1: One child
A earns $5,000 and B earns $3,000 a month ($96,000 a year combined). The table gives $255 a week, and A's 62.5% share is $159.38 a week (about $690.65 a month).
Example 2: Two children with insurance and child care
A earns $6,000 and B earns $4,000. The table gives 2 x $210 = $420 a week. B pays $200 a month insurance and $600 a month child care ($184.62 a week). A pays 60% of $604.62: $362.77 a week.
Example 3: Substantially equal care
A earns $7,000 and B earns $5,000, two children. Basic support is $478 a week. A pays the lesser of $278.83 and $119.50: $119.50 a week.
Example 4: Low income
A earns $1,200 a month ($14,400 a year, below the $15,960 poverty guideline) and B earns $3,000, two children. A's support is capped at 10% of weekly gross income: $27.69 a week.
These are illustrations produced from the guidelines, not court rulings.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine Child Support
Is this the official Maine child support calculator?
No. ChildSupportCalculator.xyz is an independent tool and is not affiliated with the State of Maine, its courts or DHHS. It applies 19-A M.R.S. section 2006 and the Maine Child Support Table. A court sets the actual amount.
Is Maine child support weekly or monthly?
Weekly. The table and the worksheet use weekly amounts. This calculator also shows the monthly equivalent (weekly x 52 / 12).
Does Maine use gross or net income for child support?
Gross income. Both parents' annual gross incomes are added to find the amount in the Child Support Table.
How is child support calculated in Maine?
The table gives a weekly amount per child at the combined income. Multiply by the number of children, add health insurance and child care, and the non-primary care provider pays their share of income.
What is the minimum child support in Maine?
There is no fixed minimum. If the paying parent earns less than the federal poverty guideline for one person, weekly support may not exceed 10% of weekly gross income.
How does 50/50 custody work for child support in Maine?
With substantially equal care, the higher income parent pays the lesser of their share of basic support or the difference between the parents' shares of 1.5 times basic support. Equal incomes mean no support.
Is child care included in Maine child support?
Yes. Work, education or training related child care for children under 12 is added to the total and shared by income.
Is there an income cap for child support in Maine?
The table goes to $400,000 of combined annual income. Above that, support is presumed to be no less than the $400,000 amount.
When did Maine last update the child support table?
The table in 10-144 C.M.R. chapter 351, section 6-2 was last amended on February 13, 2023.
Does the Maine calculator need my personal details or a login?
No. This site needs no login and does not store your numbers.
Official Maine Child Support Resources
Published: October 19, 2026
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026
Researched and reviewed by Eric John, founder and editor, using official state statutes and guidance. How we build and check our calculators · Corrections
