Child Support Attorneys in New York

Any legal issue involving your children can become emotional and complicated. Whether your child needs financial support from the other parent or you will be paying support, we can help you find a resolution to your child support dispute.

At J&G, LLP, we have helped parents with family law and child support matters since 1968. Our child support attorneys are dedicated to helping clients with all of life’s legal challenges. Turn to our law firm for the tailored advice and support you need during a divorce or when seeking or modifying a support order.

Contact our law firm for answers to your questions about child support. In your first consultation with an attorney at our firm, we can answer your questions, listen to your concerns and help you find a solution to any divorce or child support issue you may face.

Calculating Child Support in New York

The New York child support guidelines provide a formula for calculating child support. This formula calculates child support by looking at the income of each parent. The basic child support obligation is for the food, clothing and shelter of the child. Additionally, there may be add-ons to child support to help pay for day care, education or medical expenses.

The best interests of the child are central to all child support determinations. If your child has special needs or there are unique circumstances that require a deviation from the standard child support, we can help you.

Our lawyers have in-depth experience handling all types of complex child support issues. This includes situations involving multiple children, children from previous relationships and adopted children. In any case involving children, our goal is to reach a resolution through negotiation or mediation. However, we recognize that an amicable agreement is not always possible. In these cases, our attorneys are prepared to go to court in order to protect our clients’ rights.

Changing Child Support Payments and Enforcing Payment

Over time, circumstances may change for each of the parents and for the child. If there has been a substantial change in circumstances that impacts child support, we may be able to help you modify the child support amount. Additionally, we help custodial parents enforce existing child support orders.

Contact Us About Child Support in Sole, Joint and Shared Custody Cases

Regardless of your specific custody and parenting time arrangement, we can provide you with a straightforward assessment of the child support you can expect. Turn to us for guidance at every stage, from your initial divorce to a post-divorce modification.

Contact us online or call us at 845-764-9656 or toll free at 866-303-9595 to set up a consultation with an attorney. From our offices in Monticello and Walden, we represent clients throughout the Hudson Valley.