Free divorce calculators by state
Choose California, New York, or Texas to work through likely court fees, child support, spousal support, and other case costs. We show the math and link to the rule or court source, so you can see where each number came from and where judgment still matters.
Choose your state
Support formulas, filing fees, and spousal-support rules change at state lines. After choosing a state, use its county pages to check local filing details and court contacts.
California child support looks at both parents’ net disposable income and parenting time. Temporary spousal-support practices may vary by county, and filing a divorce petition usually costs $435–$450.
New York uses both parents’ income to calculate child support and a separate two-formula test for spousal maintenance. The court charges at least $335 to file and calendar an uncontested divorce, before service or legal help.
Texas child support usually begins with the paying parent’s monthly net resources. Spousal maintenance has a separate eligibility test, and the amount due at filing depends on the county and whether the case involves children.
Why location changes the math
The numbers people usually look for—filing fees, child support, alimony, and total cost—depend on state law, the local court, and the facts of the case. These are the differences that matter most.
California uses both parents’ net disposable income and parenting time. New York starts with combined CSSA income. Texas generally applies a percentage to the paying parent’s net resources. The same family numbers can lead to a different guideline in each state.
New York has income formulas and an advisory duration schedule. Texas limits court-ordered maintenance to specific eligibility paths and a statutory ceiling. California has no statewide formula for final spousal support; courts consider the §4320 factors.
A California divorce petition usually costs $435–$450. New York says an uncontested divorce costs at least $335 in court fees. Texas starts with $350 in required district-court fees, with some child-related local fees added. Service and other expenses are extra.
California generally divides the community estate equally. Texas uses a just-and-right division of community property. New York uses equitable distribution. In every state, tracing separate property or valuing a home, pension, or business can add work and expense.
The court filing fee does not show how much legal work a case may need. Disputes over parenting, income, property, or missing records can lead to discovery, temporary hearings, mediation, expert work, and trial preparation.
A statewide child-support formula stays the same, but counties may publish different filing instructions, local surcharges, service resources, and temporary-support practices. Always confirm the live fee schedule and filing method with the court handling your case.
Use the calculators to organize the numbers you know, compare a few realistic scenarios, and make a list of questions before you pay for professional time. Every adjustable assumption remains visible.
Pause before relying on the result if income is disputed, records are incomplete, a business or pension needs valuation, safety is an issue, or the court may depart from a guideline. Those questions need evidence and advice tailored to the case.
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Each tool shows how it reached the result and separates legal rules from figures you can change, such as attorney hours or mediation costs. You can see the full on-screen estimate without signing up.
California child support
Enter both parents’ monthly net disposable income, parenting time, number of children, and add-on expenses to run the §4055 formula.
Open calculatorCalifornia spousal support
See a temporary-support illustration, then review why county practice and the §4320 factors can change the outcome.
Open calculatorCalifornia divorce cost
Start with your county filing fee, then add service, legal help, mediation, and other expenses you expect in the case.
Open calculatorNew York child support
Calculate the basic CSSA obligation from adjusted parental income, then view child-care, health-care, and other add-ons separately.
Open calculatorNew York maintenance
Compare New York’s maintenance formulas and advisory duration range, including the $241,000 formula-income threshold and self-support reserve.
Open calculatorNew York divorce cost
Begin with the $335 uncontested filing minimum, then add service, attorney time, mediation, and other expected expenses.
Open calculatorTexas child support
Apply the standard or low-income percentage to monthly net resources and see how the current guideline cap affects the result.
Open calculatorTexas spousal maintenance
Check the statutory amount and duration limits, then review the separate Chapter 8 requirements for eligibility.
Open calculatorTexas divorce cost
Build a budget from filing, service, attorney time, mediation, and the issues likely to require extra work.
Open calculatorHow to use an estimate
You do not need every document before you begin. Use the figures you know, try more than one value where you are unsure, and notice which inputs have the biggest effect on the result.
See our calculation and review processChild support, alimony, and divorce cost each require different facts.
Recent income, parenting-time, court-fee, and professional-cost information will give you a better starting point.
Review the percentage, cap, duration range, or cost item, then change one uncertain input at a time.
Use the linked guide and official sources before relying on the estimate for a financial or legal decision.
Divorce guides by state
A calculator answers one narrow question. These guides explain the filing process, property, parenting orders, support rules, and the costs that do not fit neatly into a formula.
Follow the regular or joint-petition route from residency and filing through service, financial disclosures, the six-month minimum, and judgment.
Open guide →California cost guideSee why a petition usually costs $435–$450, what a response or motion may cost, and how California court fee waivers work.
Open guide →California property guideUnderstand equal division of the community estate, separate property, the date of separation, commingling, and retirement benefits.
Open guide →California support guideSee how the §4055 equation uses net disposable income and parenting time, then handles low-income adjustments and add-on expenses.
Open guide →California parenting guideLearn the difference between legal and physical custody, what belongs in a parenting plan, and how safety and mediation affect the process.
Open guide →California support guideSeparate temporary formula comparisons from the §4320 factors a court must consider for longer-term spousal support.
Open guide →New York process guideFollow a New York case from residency and Supreme Court filing through service, financial disclosure, settlement or trial, and judgment.
Open guide →New York cost guideSee what makes up the $335 minimum for an uncontested case, which expenses are separate, and when a fee waiver may help.
Open guide →New York support guideLearn how CSSA income, child-count percentages, the $193,000 combined-income threshold, low-income rules, and add-on costs fit together.
Open guide →New York maintenance guideCompare the two maintenance formulas and see how the $241,000 formula-income threshold, self-support reserve, and advisory duration range work.
Open guide →New York property guideSee how courts identify marital and separate property, value assets and debts, and apply New York’s distribution factors.
Open guide →Texas process guideSee who can file, how service works, why the 60-day wait is only a minimum, and what happens before a judge signs the decree.
Open guide →Texas cost guideFind out what the $350 statewide base covers, when child-case fees may be added, and how to request relief from court costs.
Open guide →Texas property guideLearn how Texas sorts community and separate property, what tracing requires, and why a just-and-right division is not always 50/50.
Open guide →Texas parenting guideUnderstand conservatorship, possession schedules, parenting plans, and how safety concerns can affect a court order.
Open guide →Texas support guideWalk through net resources, guideline percentages, the $11,700 guideline net-resource cap, other children, and separate medical and dental support.
Open guide →Texas maintenance guideSee who may qualify, how the $5,000-or-20% ceiling works, and why court-ordered maintenance differs from contractual alimony.
Open guide →What a divorce may cost
Court fees are usually the easiest costs to identify. Legal work, disputed issues, and the steps needed after judgment can create a much wider range. Listing those costs separately gives you a budget you can update when real quotes come in.
Build a divorce cost estimatePetition or response fees, service, copies, and authorized local charges.
Advice, document preparation, negotiation, discovery, hearings, and trial preparation.
Mediation, appraisals, business or pension valuation, custody-related services, and experts.
Deeds, title changes, retirement orders, certified copies, and refinancing.
Where the numbers come from
For legal rules, we start with statutes, state court materials, support agencies, official forms, fee schedules, and county clerks. Suggested attorney or mediation costs stay editable because they are budget assumptions, not statewide averages. Every calculator shows its sources, effective dates, last review date, and important limits.
The current California, New York, and Texas material has not been reviewed by a licensed attorney. The calculators are educational estimates and the linked official material remains the controlling source.
Questions before you start
If you face a filing deadline, a safety concern, or a decision that could change your legal rights, check the current court rules and speak with a qualified professional in your state.
California, New York, and Texas currently have calculators. Each state has a divorce cost estimator, a child support calculator, an alimony or maintenance calculator, step-by-step guides, county information, and links to the official rules we used.
No. You can use every calculator and see the complete on-screen result without paying, signing in, or entering contact information. The optional detailed PDF request asks for your name, email, phone number, ZIP code, and consent to be contacted.
No. These are educational tools, not court-certified calculations, legal advice, or evidence. A calculator cannot verify your income figures, resolve disputed facts, or predict whether a judge will depart from a guideline. Check court-filing numbers with your court, lawyer, or family-law facilitator before relying on them.
The California, New York, and Texas materials were last checked on August 12, 2026. Each state page also shows its review date, the effective date of the rule set, and links to the statutes, court pages, or fee schedules behind the calculation.
Because the legal starting points are different. California child support uses both parents’ net disposable income and parenting time. New York combines the parents’ adjusted CSSA income. Texas generally applies a percentage to the paying parent’s net resources. Filing fees and spousal-support rules also vary, so one national formula would give a misleading result.
The estimator separates court filing fees, service, attorney time, mediation, other professional help, and follow-through costs such as deeds or retirement orders. You can replace the suggested amounts with real quotes. The result is a budget to work from, not a quote or a prediction of your final bill.
Start with recent income figures for both spouses, the number of children, a realistic parenting schedule, and the county where the case may be filed. For a cost estimate, current quotes for legal help, mediation, service, or specialist work are more useful than the suggested amounts. You can still begin if some figures are uncertain and compare more than one scenario.