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A commonly asked question by many clients is, "Does child support and child custody
go hand in hand?" That question can be answered in a few ways. First, in deciding which court
to proceed. If you're married, you have the option of filling a divorce. In a divorce
proceeding in Supreme Court, you can handle a child custody and child support matter in
front of the same judge. Meanwhile, if you're not married, you must go to family court and
you can handle that matter separately. Child custody will be in front of a judge or referee
and child support would be in front of a support magistrate. If you are married, though, you
can file in family court and decide where you want to go.
Child support is determined by how much the parties make, plus a formula determines how
much each pay based upon the number of children and a variety of factors. Custody is determined
by what's in the best interest of the child. You should speak to an attorney before you
proceed in either matter.
My name is Jayson Lutzky. You can reach me at 1-800-660-5299. You can reach me at my
Website MyNewYorkCityLawyer.com. Again the phone number is 1-800-660-5299. Thank you
very much.