Family Cases
Family Cases

Calculate Child Support and Maintenance

These standard instructions are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice about your case. If you choose to represent yourself, you are bound by the same rules and procedures as an attorney.

Calculate Child Support and Maintenance Forms

Colorado Judicial Branch has compiled all forms required to Calculate Child Support and Maintenance.

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How to Get Started

Family Law Software is a child support and maintenance calculator. This software can be used to produce printable worksheets.

Access the Family Law Software

  • Can be used through your Internet browser.
  • On the first page, click the button that says "Click Here". On the next page, click "Get Started".
  • Enter your information and select "Colorado" from the drop-down menu. Be sure to use an email address you are able to check.
  • Click "Continue". You will receive an email with a link to finish setting up your account. 
  • Do not click the "Free Trial" button.
  • You must enter your data in order to generate a completed worksheet.
  • To calculate maintenance only, use the child support calculator but delete all children. 

Tutorial Videos

Get Started with Family Law Software

Set Up an Account

Getting Started Tab

Information Setting

My Support Tab

Wages and Filing Status

Adjustments for Costs

Results

Children

Deductions

Other Income Sections

Spousal Maintenance

Finish

Print and View

Final Overview

Changing the Amount of Child Support

For forms and instructions related to changing the amount of child support, review Change Child Support and watch this step-by-step video: Asking the Courts to Modify Child Support.

Ending Child Support Payments

For forms and instructions related to ending child support payments, review End Child Support.

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Legal and Copyright Advisory

  1. For the software:
    • The Colorado Judicial Branch provides this link as a convenience to the public and does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at this location.
    • The Colorado Judicial Branch does not endorse the information, products, or services contained therein, including any directory or references to specific legal professionals.
    • It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses, and other items of a destructive nature.
    • You agree that the Colorado Judicial Branch shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused in connection with use of, or reliance upon, a third-party website. 
  2. For the videos:
    • These videos are for information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice about your case.
    • These videos depict copyrighted software that is being used with permission of the copyright holders.

Compute Child Support and Maintenance by Hand (Rare)

Use the "View Forms" link above to download and manually complete the child support worksheets.