In New York, child support is based on a formula for the first $80,000.00 of combined parental income. The payment and receipt of spousal support are factors. Child support includes childcare costs, medical and healthcare costs, and educational costs (which may include paying for college). Child support is generally paid until the child turns twenty-one, but may be extended by agreement.
In addition, child support may terminate prior to a child a turning twenty-one for a number of reasons, including the following:-Marriage (of the child)-Military service-Employed and self-supporting-Residing on his or her own-Change of custodyIt is important to have knowledgeable legal representation for issues regarding child support. Often, the child support payments are dependent on or related to other factors such as custody and visitation, and spousal support.Knowledgeable New York Child Support LawyerEric M. Gansberg has been assisting parents with child support issues for over twenty years. Eric Gansberg has taught classes and written a book for legal professionals that discuss child support issues. In addition, he is a former Family Court Support Magistrate Judge.
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