NYS Child Support Percentage
- The "child support percentage" is fixed as follows:
- 17% for one child.
- 25% for two children.
- 29% for three children.
- 31% for four children.
- no less than 35% for five or more children.
How to Stop Child Support in NY
The NYS Child Support Age limit is 21 years of age, or if the child is earlier emancipated. The parents may agree to support their children beyond the age of 21, for example, until the children graduate from college. Child support also may stop if there is a change of custody or in the case of parental alienation.
How to Reduce Child Support in NY
The parents are free to Opt-Out of the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA), however, any agreement must set forth the amount that is supposed to be paid pursuant to the CSSA, and the reasons for deviating from the formula.
What Does Child Support Cover in NY
In addition to the payment of the "basic child support" obligation stated above, typically the agreement provides that one parent will be responsible for providing health insurance for the children so long as it is available through his or her employment.
Usually each parent will also be responsible for paying their pro-rata share of the children's uninsured medical and dental costs. The pro-rata share is equal to the parent's percentage of combined gross income.
Often the parent's also agree to pay their pro-rata share of the childcare expenses incurred while the custodial parent is working or attending school. The pro-rata share is equal to the parent's percentage of combined gross income.
Lastly, the non-custodial parent may also agree to purchases a life insurance policy on his or her life, naming the custodial parent or the children as irrevocable beneficiaries, to secure future support payments.
