How do I receive child support payments?

In New York, if you are the custodial parent of a child, you may be entitled to receive child support payments from the non-custodial parent. To receive child support payments, you must first establish that the other parent has a legal obligation to pay. This can be done by filing an action in the Family Court in the county where you live. Once the court has determined that the other parent is obligated to pay child support, a Child Support Order (CSO) is issued. The non-custodial parent must then make the payments directly to you or through the county Child Support Collection Unit. If the other parent is not paying in accordance with the CSO, you may need to take action in Family Court to enforce the Order. There are several enforcement mechanisms available to you, including wage garnishment and interception of tax refunds, as well as filing for contempt. Each of these enforcement mechanisms is designed to ensure that the other parent is complying with the original order. If the non-custodial parent is not paying according to the Child Support Order, the court may order them to pay a specified amount of money into an escrow account to be used for payment of current and future child support. Additionally, if the other parent is delinquent in paying, the court can also order them to pay back-owed payments, or interest on those payments, to you. In New York, it is important to keep in mind that child support payments are not tax deductible nor are they automatically subject to Social Security or Medicare deductions. Therefore, if you are receiving child support payments it is important to assess your own tax liability and ensure that you are compliant with all federal and state laws.

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