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How child support works in New York
New York's child support percentage is seventeen percent of combined parental income for one child and twenty-five percent for two children. In New York, the percentage is twenty-nine percent for three children, thirty-one percent for four, and no less than thirty-five percent for five or more. New York child support covers an unemancipated child under the age of twenty-one.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- New York's child support percentage is seventeen percent of combined parental income for one child and twenty-five percent for two children. New York Domestic Relations Law § 240. Checked November 2, 2026
- In New York, the percentage is twenty-nine percent for three children, thirty-one percent for four, and no less than thirty-five percent for five or more. New York Domestic Relations Law § 240. Checked November 2, 2026
- New York child support covers an unemancipated child under the age of twenty-one. New York Domestic Relations Law § 240. Checked November 2, 2026
- In New York, combined parental income means the sum of both parents' incomes. New York Family Court Act § 413. Checked November 2, 2026
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How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Bank, retirement and debt statements
- Pay stubs and tax returns
- Household bills and expenses
- Home, car and property papers
- Agreements and court papers you have
- Messages sent to you
- Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes
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- How to get a copy of your divorce record in New York
- Protective orders for domestic violence in New York
- Divorce residency rules and where to file in New York
- Divorce document checklist: the full guide
- How child support works: all states
Neighbouring states
- How child support works in Connecticut
- How child support works in Massachusetts
- How child support works in New Jersey
- How child support works in Vermont
Questions
Where do these New York facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: New York Domestic Relations Law § 240; New York Family Court Act § 413. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in New York or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for divorce prep?
A good start: Bank, retirement and debt statements; Pay stubs and tax returns; Household bills and expenses; Home, car and property papers; Agreements and court papers you have; Messages sent to you; Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.