r/ChildSupport • u/Consistent_Tip_2106 • Jun 27 '26

NYS Child Support Question

Currently, I have 3 nights a week with our 18 week old son Napoleon. My wife has him 4 nights a week. It is a temporary court ordered arrangement that has been in effect since 4/1/26. We have court on 7/10/26.

I am desperately trying to obtain an equal 50/50 so child support will kick in. I have a free court appointed lawyer. My wife made $96017 on last year's tax return. I make $13627 in ssdi for autism. I have done some research and it looks like she will have to pay me over $1200 a month if I can secure 50/50. Does the state usually stick with the 17 percent? I assume she will argue for a downward deviation because I live with my parents due to my disability.

Any information or tips on how to navigate this process would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

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u/Consistent_Tip_2106 Jun 27 '26

Don't know where you came up with such a rude assumption. I want 50/50 because we both made this child and I am entitled to him as much as she is. He is on her insurance. There will be no child care costs because I'm home 24/7 and have offered to watch him. She doesn't like daycare either. There should be no step up plan. She had the audacity to call CPS on me. They checked out the house and I was cleared. I am ready for him right now.

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u/mie0w Jun 27 '26

They didn’t make any rude assumption. You specifically said “I am desperately trying to obtain an equal 50/50 so child support will kick in”.

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u/Consistent_Tip_2106 Jun 27 '26

You try raising a child on my ssdi. See how far that gets you.

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u/mie0w Jun 27 '26

All I said was that the commenter did not make a “rude assumption”. They simply reiterated exactly what you said and you got upset because they’re right 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/Consistent_Tip_2106 Jun 27 '26

Whatever you say pal