Paying and receiving child support is more complicated than one would think. While New York typically uses a percentage of the noncustodial parent’s income to determine child support amounts, sometimes there are circumstances when the custodial parent might request more.
This can lead to disagreements among the parents, so it’s important to have a checklist in place so that both parents can see in detail all the expenses that come with parenting as well as any special expenses that a particular child may have.
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When divorced parents hit rough financial times, they have to cut back on expenses. They may ensure they have food and shelter, with other bills and debts ignored. This means that many noncustodial parents fail to pay child support in full and on time. In fact, many children who require financial support do not actually receive it.
Parents—both mothers and fathers—have an obligation to care for their children once they are born. This is true even if the parents never married or have divorced. Child support cannot be neglected. If you ignore child support, it does not go away or get erased. If you fail to pay the amount you are ordered to pay by the court, it starts to add up. You may not keep track of how much you owe, but the child support enforcement agency does. They will inform you before penalties occur. If you do not contact the agency to make arrangements to pay your child support debt, you could face numerous repercussions. If you and your child’s other parent are going through a divorce, you may be wondering how much you will be expected to pay in child support. Child support guidelines vary from state to state. Even in New York, there are many factors that go into determining how much you will pay and how often.
Child support is paid by the noncustodial parent. The amount may be paid weekly, every other week, monthly or every other month. The money goes to the parent who has custody of the child and goes toward expenses such as food, clothing, shelter, medical care and education. Child support includes cash payments based on parent’s income, as well as payments for child care, the child’s health insurance and medical costs not covered by insurance. Every child is entitled to receive financial support from both parents, even if the parents have divorced or were never married. Under New York state law, child support must be paid until the child turns 21. |
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