How is the amount of child support calculated?
Answer
The Family Legal Care link provides information on how child support is calculated. The Child Support Standards Act is contained in:
- Civil Practice Law and Rules § 5241
- Domestic Relations Act § 236 et seq
- Family Court Act § 424
- Social Services § 111-B
Links & Files
- Court Help -- Child Support Opens in new window
- Family Legal Care -- Child Support Basics Opens in new window
- Civil Practice Law and Rules 5241 Income execution for support enforcement Opens in new window
- Domestic Relations Law 236 Special controlling provisions; prior actions or proceedings; new actions or proceedings Opens in new window
- Family Court Act 424 Probation Services Opens in new window
- Social Service Law 111-B Functions, powers and duties of the department Opens in new window