Long Island Child Support Attorney

Experienced Child Support Lawyers Serving All of New York

In New York, determining child support for parents who are seeking a separation agreement or divorce is typically carried out using a standard formula. This formula is very simple in some cases; in certain circumstances such as high net worth divorces or separations, however, a Long Island child support attorney is absolutely necessary in order to ensure that your position is well-represented and your financial future is safeguarded.

Friedman & Friedman PLLC, Attorneys at Law is a welcoming law firm that has been serving clients throughout Long Island for more than 35 years. With extensive experience in matrimonial and family law, the support of our child support attorneys in Long Island will be invaluable when unusual and complicated issues arise in regards to child support, including:

When you contact our firm for a consultation, you will meet personally with one of our Long Island child support attorneys. You will receive the professional and personalized attention that you need in order to have the best chance of reaching an outcome that is most beneficial to you and your children.

Call (516) 688-0088 or request a case evaluation online!

How Is Child Support Calculated in New York?

In New York, child support is calculated for families with a combined parental income in the following manner (this may vary on a case per case basis, however):

Percentages of combined parental income:

17% - 1 child
25% - 2 children
29% - 3 children
31% - 4 children
35% - 5 or more children

Combined parental income is calculated after social security and New York City taxes. The court will use the most recently reported on your federal tax return.

It is important to note that case law establishes the court's right to apply the percentages well in excess of $136,000 of combined parental income and the courts regularly do. How high they go varies from case to case, county to county, and judge to judge. The courts consider the reasonable needs of the child or children in determining this issue.

Enforce Child Support in Long Island

Has the non-custodial stopped making their child support payments? Since child support is ordered by the court, you can approach the court to enforce child support. Essentially, the non-compliant parent is held in contempt until they comply with the child support order and make their payments.

On the other hand, if you are the non-custodial parent and are required to make child support payments, but you are no longer able to pay child support due to a significant change in your financial situation (job loss, reduction in pay, etc.), then you need to act quickly and ask the court to modify your child support order before you are held in contempt.

Child Support Lawyers in Long Island

Long Island child support lawyers at Friedman & Friedman PLLC, Attorneys at Law offer aggressive representation to both mothers and fathers in a number of family law matters throughout all of New York, including in Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, and Westchester.

Contact us today to consult a Long Island child support lawyer near you and find out how we can help!