How support is calculated, modified, and enforced — from guidelines to college expenses.
DC courts can order parents to share extracurricular activity costs proportionally. Filing fee $80, modification $20. Learn DC Code § 16-916.01 rules.
DC child support payment options include wage withholding, online portal at dc.smartchildsupport.com, PayNearMe ($1.99 fee), and direct deposit. Updated April 2026.
Child support is not taxable in District of Columbia. Recipients pay $0 federal tax; payors get no deduction under IRC §61(a) and §71(c).
Child support in DC continues until age 21, not 18. Learn termination events, modification procedures, and DC Code § 16-916 requirements for ending support orders.
Use the DC child support calculator to estimate payments. DC uses the income shares model under D.C. Code § 16-916.01 with a $240,000 income cap. Filing fee: $80.