In New York State, there are a number of mandatory add-ons to Child Support. In addition to the basic Child Support Payment that is paid each month by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent, there are additional expenses that must be paid. Those expenses include Non-Reimbursed Medical and Dental Expenses. In the first instance, one parent or the other might be paying those expenses, but the other parent will be paying a portion back to them. Those expenses are divided, based upon the party’s respective incomes. The percentage paid by each parent is based upon their percentage of the total family income that is earned each year. One parent can pay the entire portion of the Un-Reimbursed Medical and Dental Expense each month, and the other parent can reimburse them. The parents can also make arrangements with their health providers, so that each parent can pay their expenses directly to that provider.
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This informational blog post was provided by Jean Mahserjian, an experienced New York Child Support Attorney.
