Legal Question in Family Law in New York

I have a child and his mother just recently filed for child support requesting 30% of my salary. currently my son who is 19 months just started day care that monthly cost $1600. Prior the baby was with me and on days that I was not able to watch him was under the care of my mother 5 days a weeks close to 10 hours daily. I just recently found employment and have not been working for a month as a Store Manager. I have also added my son onto my health insurance plan. I can't afford a lawyer and she has one. We met with a mediator and she now does not want to follow the plan set by them. I would like to know how I should be going about defending myself and fight for a appropriate child support payment?


Asked on 1/11/12, 4:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Scalia Scalia & Seidel, LLC.

Child support in New York is calculated pursuant to the New York Child Support Standards Act ("CSSA") (Domestic Relations Law �240(1--b) and Family Court Act � 413(1)(b)). There are too many variables that unfortunately are not known to me for me to estimate what your child support would be. As for defending yourself; I recommend that you somehow someway obtain representation. I am not in your area, however, if you qualify Legal Aid of Rockland County may be able to help you. http://www.legalaidrockland.org/

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Answered on 1/11/12, 4:36 pm


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