At The Trotto Law Firm, P.C., we provide clients with effective representation and advocacy in all child support matters. New York law requires the use of statutory guidelines to determine the amount of child support to be paid or received. If you have complicated assets or other issues such as aid from Social Security for a medical disability, it is critical to seek the assistance of a knowledgeable child support lawyer to ensure that a correct determination is made.
Clients know that our divorce team will seek the best possible outcome in child support matters, however complex or simple your case may be. Contact our child support guidelines attorney for assistance with your family law matter.
Factors Considered in Child Support Determinations
There is a $130,000 threshold in New York when it comes to child support. If your gross income is below this amount, your support responsibility is based on a percentage of your income and the number of children being supported. Currently the guidelines allot 17 percent for one child and 25 percent for two children. We will answer all of your questions regarding these guidelines.
When the combined incomes of the parents exceed the $130,000 threshold set by the state, the court considers factors such as these when considering the amount of child support to be awarded:
- The financial resources of the parties and those of the children
- The health of the children and the children's special needs and aptitudes
- The standard of living the children would have enjoyed
- The tax consequences
- The non-monetary contributions that parties will make toward the care and well-being of the children
- The educational needs of either party
- The determination that the gross income of one party is substantially less than the other party's gross income
- The needs of the non-custodial parent's children, who are not subject to this action, for whom the non-custodial parent owes a duty of support
- The extraordinary expenses incurred by the non-custodial parent in exercising visitation or extended visitation
We inform the court of all factors that should contribute to a child support award. When the case involves business income or other difficult-to-trace assets, our attorney knows how to navigate the financial maze.
Greece and Rochester Support Modifications Lawyer
The law for a modification of child support orders has changed in recent years. Individuals must now show a substantial change in their circumstances, such as their finances decreasing by more than 15 percent. Those seeking a modification must also wait at least three years from their last support modification in order to file again. If you need to modify your court orders, we can help.
Violations of Child Support in New York
We also handle child support enforcement matters. These can involve issues such as a parent ceasing to pay child support, a payor who loses his or her job and neglects to seek a modification of the original child support order or a dispute over who pays for college tuition. Our law firm helps parents resolve problems such as these and many others.
Contact The Trotto Law Firm, P.C. in Rochester, New York, for more information about receiving or paying child support.
