Do I Have To Pay Child Support If My Former Spouse In Rochester Earns Much More Than Me?

Yes, child support is required by non-custodial parents even when their former spouse earns more money.

Child support differs from spousal maintenance (alimony) in that New York considers parents to have a durable obligation to provide for their children, whether the parent is wealthy or of more modest means.

You are expected to provide material support for your children, regardless of the difference between your salary and your former spouse’s.

If you have fallen on hard times and lack the ability to meet your previously ordered support obligation at this time, you must contact Rochester’s Child Support Enforcement office, and if a modification of the child support obligation is required, contact the attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer right away at 585-484-7432.

The penalties for falling behind on child support can be significant, so don’t delay.

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