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Child Support: Long Term Calculator

See what a number actually means for your child's day-to-day life — before you sign.

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Before we begin

This tool takes the number you're considering and translates it into what it actually means for your child's day-to-day life — so you can decide from a clear place instead of a foggy one. It takes about 10 minutes.

Breaking Upward has no database. Your answers live in this browser tab and nowhere else. Close the tab and they're gone — download the summary at the end if you want to keep it.

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This tool doesn't tell you what the "right" number is — that question belongs to your attorney. It helps you see what the number does, so you can ask better questions.