Minnesota’s child support statute, Minn. Stat. §§ 518A.26 through 518A.42, is built around the § 518A.35 table, which this calculator extracted twice independently and confirmed byte-identical. The current parenting-expense adjustment uses a cube-of-overnights formula, while legacy pre-2018 bands remain available for older orders that were calculated under the earlier rules. This calculator was checked against roughly 90 test queries run through the state’s own calculator.
Key facts
| Model | Income shares — Minn. Stat. ch. 518A, § 518A.35 table |
|---|---|
| Table verification | Dual-extracted, byte-identical |
| Parenting adjustment | Cube-of-overnights (current); legacy pre-2018 bands available for older orders |
| Verification | ~90 oracle queries against the state’s own calculator |
Official source: https://childsupportcalculator.dhs.state.mn.us/
Custody arrangements covered
- Current cube-of-overnights parenting expense adjustment
- Legacy pre-2018 banded adjustment, for orders calculated under the earlier rule
Frequently asked questions
What statute governs Minnesota child support?
Minn. Stat. §§ 518A.26–518A.42, built around the § 518A.35 table.
How does Minnesota adjust for parenting time?
The current formula uses a cube-of-overnights calculation; legacy pre-2018 bands are also available for orders originally calculated under the older rule.
How was the Minnesota table verified?
It was extracted independently twice from the official source and confirmed byte-identical, then checked against roughly 90 test queries run through Minnesota’s own calculator.
Can I use the old Minnesota parenting-time bands?
Yes — this calculator makes the legacy pre-2018 bands available for cases involving orders calculated under that earlier rule.
Update history
- — Minnesota went live under Minn. Stat. §§ 518A.26–518A.42, with the full § 518A.35 table and the current cube-of-overnights parenting-expense adjustment (legacy pre-2018 bands available for older orders). Verified against the state's own calculator.