Number of children
  
Custodial parent
 Father Mother
Total annual "overnight" stays
with the Non-Custodial Parent
Father Mother
Net monthly Income
Childcare costs
Health Insurance Costs
Noncovered Medical Costs
Parent's Share of
Child Support

To correctly calculate Florida Child Support obligations you need to know at least the following information:
  1. The number of children being considered for child support.
  2. Who has (or will have) custody of the child or children - the "Custodial Parent".
  3. Will the "NON-CUSTODIAL" parent have the child or children more than 145 "overnights" per year. If NOT, you can leave the "overnight" question blank.
  4. The "Net" Monthly income (after allowable deductions) for each Parent (line 27 of the Financial Affidavit).
  5. Childcare Costs paid by each Parent (usually just your "daycare" amount, after school care and babysitting, if necessary on account of employment, job search or education calculated to result in employment or to enhance income or current employment. That could include summer camp) (take annual amount spent and divide by 12) ("Day Care" expense in section C of the financial affidavit).
  6. Health Insurance payments made by each parent ("child(ren)'s medical/dental in Section D of the financial affidavits).
  7. Noncovered (NO INSURANCE) medical costs of each parent (medical/dental line of Section E of financial affidavits plus uninsured prescription expense).
The Florida Child Support Calculator does not estimate;
it calculates accurate requirements as prescribed by law (F.S. 61.30)