The Court will take your gross income and subtract Medicare and Social Security taxes. These are commonly known as “FICA” taxes. The Court does not subtract Federal or New York State income tax.
Depending on the number of your children, the Court will follow these guidelines in determining your child support obligation. Please click on the link below:
http://www.cnylawfirm.com/child-support/child-support-and-its-calculation-in-new-york/
Child Support calculations in New York are confusing so you should meet with an experienced family law lawyer - even if you think your child support is easy to calculate. The Underwood Law Firm is one of the few firms in the Syracuse area that offers free consultations on Child Support so that everyone has an opportunity to speak with an experienced attorney about their case.
The Underwood Law Firm handles all aspects of family law including adoption, child custody, child support, separation and divorce cases in the following areas: Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Watertown, Oswego, Binghamton; Onondaga County and Madison County, including the towns, cities and villages of: Fayetteville, Manlius, DeWitt, Morrisville, Cicero, Liverpool, East Syracuse, Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Camillus, Clay, Fabius, Elbridge, Geddes, Jordan, Lafayette, Lysander, Marcellus, Minoa, North Syracuse, Otisco, Pompey, Salina, Skaneateles, Spafford, Tully, Van Buren, Eaton, Cazenovia, Canastota, Brewerton, Solvay, Central Square, Cato, Chittenango, Oneida and many other areas.
Updated: 3/18/18
