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New York Child Support Calculations<\/h1>\n
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It costs money to raise a child. This is true regardless of whether or not their parents are together. In New York, parents are responsible for the well-being of their children. This includes making sure they’re provided for through child support payments<\/a>. Child support is designed to make sure children have their basic needs covered.<\/p>\r\n

Many factors go into calculating how much each parent is expected to contribute to child support. The guidelines are somewhat confusing<\/a>. In this article, we’ll examine the systems used to determine child support payment amounts, what variables are involved, and how payments are made. Read on for a better understanding of how child support payments are calculated in New York.<\/p>\r\n

Background and History of New York Child Support<\/h2>\r\n

There was no federal mandate for child support prior to 1975. In that year, the Social Security Act was made into law. Title IV-D required states to set up programs<\/a> to handle, allocate, and enforce child support payments.<\/p>\r\n

Child support is determined in New York’s Family Courts<\/a>. A court order is issued with the amount each parent is responsible for. Proceedings for child support cases are initiated due to the following:<\/p>\r\n