Child Support in New York
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How Child Support Works in New York CITY
After going through a divorce, one parent is likely to end up with primary custody of a child or children. In normal circumstances, the non-custodial parent will be responsible for paying child support to help pay for the needs and education of the child, and the custodial parent is usually not required to account for the child support he or she receives.
Things such as voluntary gifts, clothes or transportation are not considered as child support. If you need assistance in any legal matter involving child support, knowledgeable legal help is available to you from one of our New York divorce attorneys at any time.
Calculating Child Support
How exactly is child support calculated in New York? Any basic obligation is calculated by multiplying combined gross parental income by the child support percentages listed below:
- One child: 17% of the combined parental income
- Two children: 25% of the combined parental income
- Three children: 29% of the combined parental income
- Four children: 31% of the combined parental income
- Five or more children: No less than 35% of the combined parental income
In some additional cases, a judge may order the non-custodial parent to pay a share of the child or children’s health care expenses, child care expenses, or education expenses, above and beyond basic child support. When a non-custodial parent does not meet their legal child support obligations, wage garnishments, property liens, income execution may be instituted through a court order or judgment. When a child reaches the age of 21 or is legally emancipated at an earlier age, child support will stop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically the non-custodial parent pays child support. Learn More
In New York child support is determined by a fixed percentage of parental income. Learn More
Parents have to pay child support until their child is 21 years of age. Learn More
Hiring a Family Law Attorney You Can Count On
At Brian D. Perskin & Associates P.C. we know how difficult facing a child support case can be. Let us guide you through your case and help you reach an agreement you feel is fair.