Master New York Child Support & Spousal Maintenance
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Go to CSSA CalculatorInstantly see the guideline amount, adjustments triggered by the cap or reserve, and handoff to child support.
Go to Maintenance CalculatorKey Statutory Highlights
17% for one child, 25% for two, 29% for three, 31% for four, 35% for five or more children (DRL § 240(1-b)(b)(3)).
$228,000 maintenance payor cap and $183,000 combined parental income cap effective March 1, 2024.
$21,128 reserve protects maintenance and child support payors from orders that leave them below subsistence.
CSSA orders drop to $25 or $50 per month when the payor’s income is at or below the federal poverty guideline.
Higher earner designated as NCP by default in shared physical custody, subject to deviation factors.
Maintenance lasts 15–50% of the marriage length absent deviations (DRL § 236(B)(6)(f)).
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Frequently Asked Questions
For calculations through February 28, 2026, the maintenance payor cap is $228,000 and the combined parental income cap for child support is $183,000. Both figures are updated biennially pursuant to Administrative Order AO/87/24.
In equal time arrangements the higher earner is treated as the non-custodial parent under the CSSA. Courts may deviate if the presumptive amount is unjust after reviewing the statutory f-factors.
Advisory ranges apply 15-30% of the marriage length for marriages up to 15 years, 30-40% for 15-20 years, and 35-50% for marriages exceeding 20 years. Courts can depart based on DRL § 236(B)(5-a)(h) factors.
Yes. Work-related childcare, children’s health insurance premiums, and unreimbursed medical expenses must be prorated according to each parent’s share of income under DRL § 240(1-b)(c)(4)-(5).
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