How Are Our Two Incomes Used To Determine Child Support In Rochester?

Child support calculations are fairly complex, but as a general proposition, the court will look at the couple’s combined income and the number of children they share, then determine a percentage of the combined income to provide for the needs of the children.

The non-custodial parent will then be ordered to pay an amount proportional to their earnings.

But there are various other factors that will be included as well, such as reimbursement of medical costs, contributing to day care, and, in some cases, educational expenses.

In high income families, where the combined total is over $141,000 the court can apply different standards, such as basing child support on the actual calculated expenses of raising the child.

Getting appropriate child support, and an appropriate child support payment, is an important feature in your divorce, and you should have experienced legal guidance to make sure your child is properly cared for and your payment is not higher than it should be.

Call Friedman & Ranzenhofer at 585-484-7432 to talk to experienced divorce and child support attorneys in Rochester today.

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