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In New York State, who pays child support in a 50/50 joint custody arrangement since there there is no one "custodial parent"? Generally, the lower-earning parent will be treated as the “custodial parent” and the higher-earning parent will end up paying child support.

Either the custodial parent who receives child support can petition Family Court for a modification—usually an increase, or the noncustodial parent who pays child support can petition Family Court for a change--- usually a decrease.

While New York recognizes the importance of college education, it does not mandate parents to pay for it. The court considers various factors to determine whether to allocate college expenses as part of child support, and the amount is typically based on the parent's financial resources and the child's circumstances.

When a minor reaches maturity at 21, a petition can be filed with the court to terminate the payments. Sometimes, the parents continue the payments with the mutual agreement until the child completes college education at 22 years.

In New York State, a child is entitled to be supported by his or her parents until the age of 21. However, if the child is under 21 years of age, and is married, or self-supporting, or in the military, the child is considered to be "emancipated" and the parents' support obligation ends.

In New York, the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) determines the calculation of child support payments. The CSSA considers the income of both parents, the number of children, and the proportion of time each parent spends with the child, among other factors.

Substantial change in circumstances — if there have been substantial changes to the cost of raising a child or to a parent's income, the court may modify the child support order to make it either higher or lower.

Terminating Child Support in New York Marriage of the child. The child habitually residing with a person of the opposite sex. Death of the wife or the child. Permanent residence located away from the custodial parent. Attainment of 21 years of age. Entry into the armed forces. Engagement in full-time employment by the child.

The law in New York requires the “non-custodial” parent to pay child support to the “custodial” parent until the child is 21 years old. This means the obligation to pay support often extends through some, if not all, of the time that the child is in college.