What-If Simulator

Put two situations next to each other — before and after a life change — and read the dollar difference. Useful for relocation, remarriage, or custody planning.

What-if simulator — compare two scenarios

Model a raise, a custody change, or added child-care costs in California(Income Shares) and see the monthly difference instantly.

State

Scenario A — baseline

Paying parent income ($/mo)

Other parent income ($/mo)

Children

Overnights/yr

Child care ($/mo)

Health ins ($/mo)

Scenario B — changed

Paying parent income ($/mo)

Other parent income ($/mo)

Children

Overnights/yr

Child care ($/mo)

Health ins ($/mo)

A — baseline$2,000/mo

B — changed$1,883/mo

Difference (B − A)-$117/mo (-6%)

Monthly obligation: A vs B

Annual impact: about $1,409/year less under scenario B.

Estimates use loaded guideline data where available.

Not legal or financial advice. This is based on the state’s statutory guideline formula, but it cannot capture every factor a court considers (health insurance, childcare, prior orders, deviations, imputed income).

What-If Simulator