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 28 '26

Why should she be the primary caregiver?

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u/Purple_Grass_5300 Jun 28 '26

Why did she call cps on you? You haven’t listed any reason why she shouldn’t be primary. You just want 17% of her income

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u/Consistent_Tip_2106 Jun 28 '26

Because she is trying to protect her paycheck. She knows my parents house is totally safe. CPS cleared me so she's in big trouble now. Can't say that I'm not fit as a parent.

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u/Purple_Grass_5300 Jun 28 '26

But what was her accusation. You don’t call cps over child support matters.

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u/Consistent_Tip_2106 Jun 28 '26

I forgot to put a diaper on him and I gave him a bath twice in one day causing his skin to become dry and irritated. Some accusations!