
How Does A New York Court Determine How Much Child Support to Award Above the Income Cap?
In New York Courts the calculation of child support is based on a standard formula up to an ‘income cap’ which may change year to year based on such factors as inflation and costs of living. For the year 2022 the income cap is $163,000. What happens when the parties’ income exceeds that income cap?…
Child Support for Disabled Dependents in New York
In New York there are special statutory provisions which provide for the support of adult children who are disabled. They can receive this support as long as they had the disability before the age of 18. The Family Court Act Outlines these provisions in Sec 240-d and 413-b. It is possible to receive both SSI…