Legal Question in Family Law in New York

If a parent of a child has sole custody of that child does the other parent have to pay child support?


Asked on 10/12/11, 7:43 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Paula McGill Attorney at Law

Normally, the court would order the noncustodial parent to pay child support.

Go to the NY State child support calculator to get an idea of the amount of child support, if any.

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Answered on 10/12/11, 9:09 pm
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

If the child is under the age of 21 years, the answer would be yes.

Mike.

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Answered on 10/13/11, 5:38 am


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