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Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Sep 30, 2026 · 2026-00072 · Appeal

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Court revisits dad’s child support after unexpected holiday bonus

A dad wants lower child support, saying a bonus was counted wrong.

TL;DR

  1. 1A father’s child support payments got a big bump after a surprise income increase.
  2. 2He argues that a holiday bonus made his income look bigger than it was.
  3. 3The court needs to decide if they should recalculate his payments without that bonus.

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Should the father’s child support be recalculated without the one-time bonus?

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