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New York Qualified Medical Child Support Order (form UD-8b)

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New York
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NY-UD-8B-0
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Qualified Medical Child Support Order (form UD-8b)

The New York Qualified Medical Child Support Order (form UD-8b) is a court order issued by a New York court for medical support of a child. This order requires a parent to provide medical insurance coverage for the child, and may also require the parent to provide other medical expenses. This form can be used for both initial orders and modification of existing orders. The New York Qualified Medical Child Support Order (form UD-8b) comes in three different types: 1. The Initial Qualified Medical Child Support Order (MCO) — This is the initial court order issued by the court for medical support of the child. 2. The Modification Qualified Medical Child Support Order (MEMO) — This is used to modify an existing Qualified Medical Child Support Order. 3. The Termination Qualified Medical Child Support Order (TIMES) — This is used to terminate an existing Qualified Medical Child Support Order. The New York Qualified Medical Child Support Order (form UD-8b) is designed to ensure that the child’s medical needs are met and that the parent is able to provide the necessary medical coverage for the child. It is an important form for both parents and children in order to ensure the medical needs of the child are taken care of.

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Visit the Family Court where your court order was issued and complete a Support Petition for Modification form (also known as form 4-11). Call the Family Court where your child support order was issued and they will mail you the Support Petition for Modification form. Fill it out and mail it back.

A qualified medical child support order allows a non-employee, custodial parent (the parent who has the child or children the majority of the time) to obtain health insurance under the plan the non-custodial parent has with his or her employment.

The formula multiplies the parties' combined parental income (up to $163,000) by a certain percentage depending on the number of children ? 17% for one child, 25% for two children, 29% for three children, 31% for four children, 35% for five or more children.

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.

New York Common Law Under common law, having a new child was not a valid basis for changing a support order, because your primary duty was to the children of your prior relationship, and no one forced you to remarry and have more children.

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.

Under New York law, you can request a child support modification if there is a 15% change either parent's income. While typically the court will entertain a child support modification only after at least 3 years has passed since the order was entered, the exception is for a 15% change in income.

But the short answer is no. Remarriage does not entitle you or your ex to an automatic modification of child support. Nor is your new spouse obligated to support your children from a prior marriage or relationship. This means your ex cannot go after your fiancee's money.

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New York Qualified Medical Child Support Order (form UD-8b)