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How child support is calculated in Tennessee

Tennessee child support is set under the Department of Human Services' Child Support Guidelines, Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. chapter 1240-02-04. The official guideline text could not be read for this page, so no amounts or rules are stated here.

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The state child support agency or your court clerk can run the official numbers.

Why no calculator here? We publish a calculator only after it reproduces the state’s official numbers exactly. We haven’t matched Tennessee’s yet.

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A mediator is a neutral who helps both parents reach their own agreement on child support and parenting time. Every mediator we list comes from an official court or government roster, with the source on the profile.

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Estimate and general information only — not legal advice. MediationList is a directory, not a law firm, and doesn’t endorse any mediator. Guidelines change; confirm with the state child support agency or your court (sources checked October 26, 2026). See also divorce laws in Tennessee and child support in every state.