New York family law calculators (2026)
Guideline estimates for New York, each built from the statute and shown step by step. Pick a calculator to start, or scan the key numbers below.
Child Support Calculator
New York Child Support Calculator
New York's Child Support Standards Act applies a fixed percentage to both parents' combined income, up to a cap of $193,000 since March 1, 2026, and assigns the non-custodial parent a pro rata share. Enter both annual incomes and the number of children to see the basic obligation and add-ons.
- Combined income cap
- $193,000
- One child
- 17%
Alimony Calculator
New York Alimony Calculator
New York calls alimony maintenance and sets a presumptive amount with two formulas, applied to the payor's income up to a cap of $241,000 since March 1, 2026. Enter both incomes and the length of the marriage to see the guideline amount and the advisory duration range.
- Payor income cap
- $241,000
- With child support
- 20% minus 25%
Key 2026 figures in New York
Combined income cap (Child support)
Effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028; up from $183,000.
$193,000
One child (Child support)
Two children 25%, three 29%, four 31%, five or more at least 35%.
17%
Self-support reserve (Child support)
135% of the 2026 federal poverty guideline for one person ($15,960).
$21,546
Support ends at (Child support)
Or earlier emancipation; New York is one of the few states that runs to 21.
21
Payor income cap (Alimony)
Effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028; up from $228,000.
$241,000
With child support (Alimony)
20% of payor income minus 25% of payee income, when the payor is also the non-custodial parent.
20% minus 25%
Without child support (Alimony)
30% of payor income minus 20% of payee income.
30% minus 20%
Second formula (Alimony)
40% of combined income minus the payee's income; the lower result controls.
40% minus payee