Child support and spousal support are handled in Family Court. The amount you get depends on what the father's income is, what your income is, how many children you have together, and what your children's basic needs are.This page will help you calculate the figures a New York judge would consider in determining how much should be paid in maintenance and child support. Alimony is an old-fashioned term for spousal support or post-divorce maintenance. In New York, married people have an obligation to support one another. The Law Department assists local and out-of-state custodial parents in establishing an order of support from non-custodial parents. 1. Fill out a child support modification petition. 2. File the petition with the Family Court that most recently established your order. 3. Free Consultation - Call 800.696. Stay informed on NYC spousal support guidelines with updates on income caps and court discretion in New York support calculations.