Kansas’s current child support guidelines were adopted by Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2025-RL-121, and use six separate age-banded schedules rather than a single table, reflecting that older children generally cost more. Above the printed tables, a § IV.G extended formula takes over, and a parenting-time adjustment applies across bands from 35% to 49% of overnights, alongside a built-in ability-to-pay check.
Key facts
| Model | Income shares, age-banded — Kansas Supreme Court Admin. Order 2025-RL-121 |
|---|---|
| Schedules | Six age-banded tables |
| Above-table treatment | § IV.G extended formula |
| Parenting-time adjustment | 35%–49% overnight bands |
| Additional check | Ability-to-pay check |
Official source: https://www.kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Orders/2025-RL-121.pdf
Custody arrangements covered
- Parenting-time adjustment bands from 35% to 49% of overnights
Frequently asked questions
What order sets the Kansas child support guidelines?
Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2025-RL-121.
Why does Kansas use six schedules instead of one?
The guidelines are age-banded, using six separate schedules to reflect that the cost of raising children changes as they get older.
What happens above the printed Kansas tables?
A § IV.G extended formula applies once combined income exceeds the tables.
Does Kansas adjust for parenting time?
Yes, in bands from 35% to 49% of overnights, and the guidelines also include a separate ability-to-pay check.
Update history
- — Fixed percentage-band boundary gaps in the parenting-time adjustment.
- — Kansas went live under Supreme Court Administrative Order 2025-RL-121, with six age-banded schedules, the extended formula above the table, parenting-time adjustments for the 35–49% range, and an ability-to-pay check.