Suffolk County Child Support Attorneys Fight for Fair Child Support in Nassau and Suffolk Counties for Your Family.
Ensuring your children’s well-being.
If you have custody of a minor child, you can collect child support from the noncustodial parent. This is true even if you and your child’s father were never married. Simonetti & Associates uses every legal tool available to secure child support for your children. Our Suffolk County Child Support Lawyers will prepare the paperwork necessary to initiate your case and guide you through the process every step of the way.
How to file for child support in New York.
Most child support cases are decided as part of a divorce, along with child custody. Unmarried mothers seeking child support must first overcome the paternity obstacle. The father of your child must sign an acknowledgment of paternity. If not, you must file a paternity action to prove that he is the father. Once paternity is established, you must file a petition asking a court to order the other parent to pay child support. Of course, once you establish paternity, the father can assert rights to custody and visitation. Our family lawyers can advise you on the pros and cons of paternity actions and guide you through the entire process.
How does New York determine the amount of child support?
New York has detailed child support guidelines the court must follow when deciding how much child support must be paid. The amount is based on a percentage of the noncustodial parent’s adjusted gross income, according to the number of children, as follows:
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These guidelines apply to almost all parental income up to $136,000. The noncustodial parent is also responsible for a share of childcare, medical, and educational expenses.
What is child support modification?
Either party has the right to file a petition to modify the amount of child support if a substantial change in circumstances occurs. These circumstances could involve a loss of income for the paying parent or an increase in the child’s needs being supported.
Areas Of Practice
- Adoption
- Alimony
- Child Custody
- Child Custody Modification
- Child Support
- Collaborative Law
- Complex Divorce
- Divorce
- Equitable Distribution of Assets
- Fathers’ Rights
- Martial Property
- Mediation
- Orders Of Protection
- Pre/Postnuptial Agreements
- Relocation
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Same-Sex Divorce
- Separation Agreements
- Uncontested Divorce
- Visitation
How does New York enforce child support orders?
When a parent does not pay court-ordered child support, the recipient parent can file a violation petition in family court. A judge holds a hearing to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted, including:
- Ordering the Support Collection Unit (SCU) to take the payments directly from the parent’s paycheck
- Ordering a lump-sum payment or incremental payments on the amount owed
- Suspending the parent’s driver’s license, professional license, or business license
- Jailing the parent for up to six months if nonpayment is willful
When does child support end?
In most circumstances, the obligation to pay child support in the state of New York terminates when the child turns 21 years of age.
Contact our Suffolk County Child Support Lawyers for your free consultation.
To discuss your child support needs, contact Nassau & Suffolk County child support attorneys who provide quality and affordable representation. If you are dissatisfied with your current lawyer, we can help you transition smoothly to our firm. With more than 35 years of experience, Simonetti & Associates works to resolve your case as quickly as possible while minimizing your stress and expense. We offer flexible hours at our Syosset and Water Mill offices and return your calls promptly. For your free consultation, call 877-385-2560 or contact us online.
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