2025 Kansas Child Support Guidelines – Update 3
Effective July 1, 2025
- Generally…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
- Purpose………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
- Child Support Worksheet……………………………………………………………………… 5
- Generally…………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
- Rebuttable Presumption………………………………………………………………… 5
- Expenses for a Child……………………………………………………………………………. 5
- Basic Direct Expenses…………………………………………………………………… 5
- Indirect Expenses………………………………………………………………………….. 5
- Other Expenses…………………………………………………………………………….. 5
- Material Change in Circumstances…………………………………………………………. 6
- Generally……………………………………………………………………………………… 6
- 10% Rule…………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
- Age Change…………………………………………………………………………………. 6
- Termination from Employment………………………………………………………. 7
- Generally………………………………………………………………………………. 7
- Termination from Employment for Misconduct…………………………. 7
- Voluntary Termination from Employment…………………………………. 7
- Duty to Notify………………………………………………………………………………. 7
- Request for Financial Information…………………………………………………… 7
- Adjustment to the Basic Child Support Obligation…………………………….. 7
- Residence with a Third Party………………………………………………………………… 7
- Payment of Child Support…………………………………………………………………….. 7
- Kansas Payment Center…………………………………………………………………. 7
- Agreement for Direct Payment……………………………………………………….. 7
- Proof of Direct Payment………………………………………………………………… 8
- Failure of the Payor to Maintain Records or Failure
to Make Payments………………………………………………………………………… 8
- Unreimbursed Medical Expenses…………………………………………………………… 8
- Necessary Medical Expenses………………………………………………………….. 8
- Indemnity…………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
- Notice………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
- Failure to Pay……………………………………………………………………………….. 9
- Payment from Insurer……………………………………………………………………. 9
- Termination of Child Support……………………………………………………………….. 9
- Support Orders for One Child………………………………………………………… 9
- Support Orders for Two or More Children……………………………………….. 9
- Modification………………………………………………………………………………… 9
- Review of Guidelines…………………………………………………………………………… 9
- Income Computations……………………………………………………………………………….. 9
- Ability to Earn Income……………………………………………………………………….. 10
- Imputing Income…………………………………………………………………………. 10
- Written Findings…………………………………………………………………………. 10
- Deliberate Unemployment or Underemployment…………………………….. 10
- Termination for Misconduct…………………………………………………………. 10
- In-Kind or Reimbursed Living Expenses……………………………………….. 10
- Incarceration………………………………………………………………………………. 10
- Imputing Income to the Primary Residential Parent…………………………. 11
- Wage Earner……………………………………………………………………………………… 11
- Domestic Gross Income……………………………………………………………….. 11
- Definition……………………………………………………………………………… 11
- Public Assistance…………………………………………………………………… 11
- Bonuses and Other Supplemental Income…………………………………. 12
- Historical Information…………………………………………………………….. 12
- Military Employment……………………………………………………………… 12
- Gifts and Inheritance………………………………………………………………. 12
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)……………………………… 12
- Domestic Gross Income……………………………………………………………….. 11
- Self-Employment Domestic Gross Income……………………………………………. 12
- Definition…………………………………………………………………………………… 12
- Reasonable Business Expenses……………………………………………………… 13
- Ability to Earn Income……………………………………………………………………….. 10
- Adjustments to Domestic Gross Income…………………………………………………… 13
- Generally………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
- Court-Ordered Child Support Paid……………………………………………………….. 13
- Child Support Computations…………………………………………………………………… 14
- Generally………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14
- Child Support Income………………………………………………………………………… 14
- Proportionate Shares of Combined Income…………………………………………… 15
- Gross Child Support Obligation…………………………………………………………… 15
- Child Support Schedules……………………………………………………………… 15
- Age……………………………………………………………………………………………. 15
- More than Six Children……………………………………………………………….. 15
- Divided Residency Situation…………………………………………………………. 15
- Combination of Primary and Shared Residency………………………………. 16
- Cost of Living Differential………………………………………………………………….. 16
- Multiple Family Application……………………………………………………………….. 16
- Extended Formula for Income Beyond the Child Support Calculations…….. 17
- Parenting Time Adjustment…………………………………………………………………. 17
- Actual Cost Adjustment……………………………………………………………….. 17
- Parenting Time Adjustment Formula……………………………………………… 17
- Extended Parenting Time Adjustment……………………………………………. 18
- Non-Exercise of Parenting Time Adjustment………………………………….. 18
- Health and Dental Insurance Premium…………………………………………………. 18
- Work-Related Child care Costs……………………………………………………………. 19
- Basic Child Support Obligation…………………………………………………………… 19
- Adjustments……………………………………………………………………………………………. 19
- Use…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19
- Long Distance Parenting Time Costs……………………………………………………. 19
- Income Tax Considerations…………………………………………………………………. 20
- Special Needs……………………………………………………………………………………. 20
- Support Past Majority………………………………………………………………………… 20
- Overall Financial Condition………………………………………………………………… 20
- Deviations from Rebuttable Presumptive Amount……………………………………. 21
- Generally………………………………………………………………………………………. 21
- Equal Parenting Time Obligation…………………………………………………….. 21
- Discretionary…………………………………………………………………………………. 21
- Sanctions………………………………………………………………………………………. 21
- Shared Expense Formula………………………………………………………………… 21
- Use…………………………………………………………………………………………… 21
- Court Approval………………………………………………………………………….. 22
- Agreed Detailed Plan…………………………………………………………… 22
- Unreimbursed Health Expenses…………………………………………….. 22
- Direct Expenses………………………………………………………………….. 22
- Worksheet………………………………………………………………………….. 22
- Alternative Dispute Provision……………………………………………….. 22
- Calculation……………………………………………………………………………….. 22
- Direct Expense Formula…………………………………………………………………. 22
- Generally……………………………………………………………………………………. 22
- Factors………………………………………………………………………………………. 22
- Formula……………………………………………………………………………………… 23
- Equitable Considerations……………………………………………………………… 23
- Ability to Pay Calculation………………………………………………………………. 23
- Use……………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
- Calculation…………………………………………………………………………………. 24
- Social Security Dependent Benefits…………………………………………………. 24
- Payee Benefits……………………………………………………………………………. 24
- Dependent/Auxiliary Benefits………………………………………………………. 24
- Enforcement Fee Allowance……………………………………………………………. 24
- Total Parental Child Support Obligation…………………………………………… 25
- Generally……………………………………………………………………………………. 25
- Rounding…………………………………………………………………………………… 25
- Judgments………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25
- Judgment………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25
- Birth Expenses………………………………………………………………………………….. 25
- Child Support for an Unborn Child
- Retroactive Lump Sum Payment…………………………………………………………….. 25
Appendix I Child Support Worksheet………………………………………………………….. 27
Appendix II Child Support Schedules…………………………………………………………… 30
Appendix III Domestic Relations Affidavit…………………………………………………….. 42
Appendix IV Child Support Domestic Relations Affidavit………………………………… 48
Appendix V Agreed Shared Expense Plan……………………………………………………… 53
*The only changes made to the 2025 Kansas Child Support Guidelines in Revision #3 are references to 2025HB2062, which allows for the collection of child support arrearages from the Obligor’s retirement plans and accounts (one time) and the imposition of “pre-birth child support” for fetuses. See our commentary on and details about this bill at our 2025 Kansas Legislature page.