The calculator is intended to be used to estimate the amount of child support that the court may order on a case. The calculator is intended to be used to estimate the amount of child support the court may order on a case.The following calculator provides an estimate of a potential alimony award in the State of Minnesota. Unlike a child support order in Minnesota—which is based on a specific calculation—there is no formula for judges to use to setting alimony. See how parenting time affects the total. The purpose of this packet is to help obtain a cost-of-living adjustment to a child support or spousal maintenance order. However, unlike child support, Minnesota does not have a spousal maintenance formula. The State created an online child support calculator to do the math. There is No Formula for Calculating Minnesota Spousal Maintenance. Is help available to fill out child support forms?