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Originally Posted by This_person

Because the link was bylined in NY state, I went to the NY state Division of Child Support Enforcement web site. They listed three types of non-custodial parent obligations: Normal, Self-Support Reserve (those with net incomes of $8,981 to $12,123), and Poverty (net income less than $8,981). The guideline for a single child in NY is 17%. They list no other rules, but clearly they refer to the 17% as a "guildeline" for a reason, leaving it up to the parents and courts.

Look at the law, not a training slide.

(3) Where the combined parental income exceeds the dollar amount set forth in subparagraph two of this paragraph, the court shall determine the amount of child support for the amount of the combined parental income in excess of such dollar amount through consideration of the factors set forth in paragraph (f) of this subdivision and/or the child support percentage.