Why New York Child Support Runs to Age 21, Not 18
The Three Extra Years That Surprise Many New York Parents Key Takeaways: New York child support presumptively continues until a child turns 21, not 18, because the Family Court Act and the Domestic Relations Law tie the support duty to age 21 rather than the age of majority. Support may end earlier if the child […]
How Is Child Support Calculated in a New York Divorce?
A divorce can be difficult for all members of a family, but it can be especially hard on children. Although they will typically still see both parents, one parent may have sole custody, while the other parent will have visitation rights. In New York, child support is an amount of money paid by one parent […]
Child Support in New York: Know Your Rights
New York’s child support laws are an essential tool to protect children and their parents. When parents aren’t living together, the state often requires one parent to pay another parent money in order to contribute to the costs of raising a child. While this may seem straightforward, conflicts often arise out of issues related to […]