Child Support Information On The Go (2024)

FAQs

What are the rules of child support in NY? ›

In New York State, a child is entitled to be supported by his or her parents until the age of 21. However, if the child is under 21 years of age, and is married, or self-supporting, or in the military, the child is considered to be "emancipated" and the parents' support obligation ends.

Using one state's guidelines, the total basic support obligation is estimated at $794 for one child.

You failed to appear at a support enforcement hearing; or. A prior order authorizes a bench warrant if you failed to pay two weeks of support (or lump sum).

If you have any questions, the Child Support information line at 1-877-NJKIDS1 can help. Click here for the Guide to NJ Child Support Hotline Short Cuts.

Calculating Child Support

17% of income for one child. 25% of income for two children. 29% of income for three children. 31% of income for four children.

In New York State, who pays child support in a 50/50 joint custody arrangement since there there is no one "custodial parent"? Generally, the lower-earning parent will be treated as the “custodial parent” and the higher-earning parent will end up paying child support.

State-owed debt cannot be forgiven.

In certain cases of willful nonpayment of child support, the delinquent parent may go to jail for up to six months. Noncustodial parents who owe child support arrears equal to or more than four months of current support may be eligible to have their state-issued licenses suspended through the court process.

All states also have criminal laws on the books to punish parents who refuse to pay their child support. New Jersey law says a parent is required to support his/her child. A person who violates the law may be fined up to $100 and/or imprisoned for up to 3 years.

Failure to pay and child support enforcement can result in a variety of consequences ranging from wage garnishment to jail time. Persons failing to make court ordered child support payments are unflatteringly referred to as deadbeat parents.

Can parents agree to no child support in NJ? ›

In New Jersey, child support is the right of the child to receive, not the parent, and technically, a parent cannot waive child support on their child's behalf without some other arrangement for financial contribution in place.

Child support owed in arrears is generally not forgiven by the court in New Jersey. Typically, you'll have to pay child support already accrued—even if you're now seeking a modification. Therefore, it's especially important to act promptly when it comes to modifying an agreement.

For one child, you take 17% of the parents' combined income, for two children you take 25%, for three children you take 29%, for four children you take 31% and for five children you take no less than 35% of the parents' combined income and this percentage amount represents the basic child support obligation.

The law in New York requires the “non-custodial” parent to pay child support to the “custodial” parent until the child is 21 years old. This means the obligation to pay support often extends through some, if not all, of the time that the child is in college.

Child support payments will be withheld from your unemployment benefits, but before you start receiving unemployment benefits, you will still need to pay your support.

In New York, the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) determines the calculation of child support payments. The CSSA considers the income of both parents, the number of children, and the proportion of time each parent spends with the child, among other factors.