New York Child Support Lawyer

Child Support can be a thorny issue in any divorce proceeding, and it has the potential for conflict for many years to follow. Support payments may also be the largest single financial outcome of the divorce. A fair settlement of the issue is crucial to the financial well-being of both parents and the children.

If the burden on the parent providing support is too large, it can effect the ability of that parent to have a caring relationship with the children.

Child Support Standards Act

The Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) is a federally mandated law that has been enacted in all 50 states. This law mandates that child support payments be paid on the following schedule by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent.

• One Child -                 17% gross wages less FICA
• Two Children -            25% gross wages less FICA
• Three Children -          29% gross wages less FICA
• Four Children -            31% gross wages less FICA
• Five or More Children - minimum 35% gross wages less FICA

In addition to the aforementioned child support obligations, the non-custodial parent must contribute to child care expenses and may have to contribute to health care expenses.

Contact us to discuss your case and our qualifications to represent you. Feel free to call toll free, any time, day or night, at 1-800-344-6431, or contact us at 718-350-2802. You can also reach us in Nassau County New York at 516-561-6645. We welcome your inquires.