Child Support

Long Island Divorce Lawyer

Making a determination about child support is important whether you are considering a divorce, legal separation or need to make a modification to an existing child support order. In any of these situations, I can offer my services as an experienced Long Island child support attorney to represent your interests. Your initial consultation is free, and at this time I can talk to you about what you're experiencing and what I can do to assist you. I help families throughout Long Island with their divorce, child custody and child support matters.

Calculating Child Support in Long Island

How is child support determined? When the court makes a decision about child support, this will be done based upon a specific calculation. Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) Guidelines allow for a certain percentage of a non-custodial parent's income to be allocated for child support, based upon the following steps:

The combined income between both parents, excluding FICA and state tax.
A specific percentage of this combined income, depending on the number of children:
17% for one child
25% for two children
29% for three children
This number is divided between the parents' income proportionately.
The final amount is then divided over 12 months or 52 weeks, depending on the specific arrangement.

Child support is meant to cover a child's needs, including food, shelter, clothing, education and medical needs.

Attorney for Child Support Matters

Whether you are a custodial parent seeking child support, are undergoing a divorce and need to reach a child support agreement, are a non-custodial parent wondering whether you will need to pay child support, or need to modify your current child support arrangement, I can help. I understand that as a Long Island divorce lawyer I can positively impact the outcome of your child support matter to help you reach an arrangement that is best for you and your children.

Contact my offices today to learn more about how I can help with your Long Island child support case.