Long Island Child Support Attorney

Child support is established to ensure a child’s basic daily necessities, such as shelter, food, clothes, medical costs and education continue to be provided for after a divorce. Child support typically comes in the form of monetary monthly payments from one spouse to the other. Usually, the custodial parent receives child support from the non-custodial parent. However, child support may be shared depending on the custody arrangement and income of each parent.

How Long Do Child Support Payments Last?

Child support payments typically last until the child reaches the age of 21. Certain actions can terminate child support before then, such as the child getting married, working full time, or joining the military. However, if a child continually enrolls in college full time, child support, if the parents agree, may continue until the age of 22.

How is New York Child Support Determined?

In New York State, child support is determined by the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) which generally calculates each parent’s total gross income less certain deductions and multiplies it by a percentage based on how many children are in need of support.  Financial factors such as each parent’s financial resources, a large difference in income, any travel expenses, or if a parent is paying child support for another child not of the relationship, can also impact the amount of child support.

Can Child Support Change?

Certain circumstances can modify child support arrangements with the approval of the court.  Dependent upon their resources, a parent may be entitled to make little or no payments if he/she has sustained a serious injury or illness, or has been unexpectedly laid off.  Likewise, child support can increase if a parent proves to the court that more financial aid is needed for the child’s well being. In addition, if a court determines that the child’s daily expenses have increased the amount of child support paid can be modified.

Contact Long Island Child Support Lawyers

Determining fair and reasonable child support can be a complicated and tricky area of family law. You need a skilled child support attorney on your side to help guide you through the legal process. The lawyers at the law office of Winkler, Kurtz, Winkler & Kuhn put forth 100% of their efforts into securing a favorable outcome for their clients. Our attorneys work one-on-one with each of their clients to gain a thorough understanding of the case at hand, and use their vast legal knowledge to determine the proper amount of child support.

At the law office of Winkler, Kurtz, Winkler & Kuhn, our lawyers strive to create a positive experience, and always present their clients with the highest quality legal representation. If you are in need of an experienced New York family law attorney, call the office of Winkler, Kurtz, Winkler & Kuhn today!