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New York State計算child support的法源是依據Domestic Relations Law §240(1--b) and Family Court Act § 413(1)(b)).
這個法案又稱為 New York Child Support Standards Act ("CSSA")，
依據這個法案，CHILD SUPPORT的計算是按照下列的公式

Basic child support obligation (或是依您的狀況應該是 non-custodial parent's share of the "basic child support obligation) = "The Gross Income of both parents" 乘以 " Child Support Percentage"

Child Supprot Percentage 一般是 17% for one child, 25% for two children 於此類推

由於您先生的收入增加，所以對方是可以要求增加child support的數額，(老實說您的律師應該已經對您們解釋過這個部份)


老貓不知道您先生的律師用何種理由來挑戰對方的要求，所以老貓實在不能說您們的律師是否有任何問題，然而有一點很清楚的是
(這一部份老貓就直接引用手上的資料，相關的網站聯接如下

http://www.divorcesource.com/NY/ARTICLES/NYcsstandardsact.html


The factors that the court must consider in its determination as to whether or not the guideline support is unjust or inappropriate are:


1. Financial resources of the parents and child;

2. The physical and emotional health of the child, and the child's special needs and aptitudes;

3. The standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the marriage or household not been dissolved;

4. The tax consequences to the parties;

5. The non-monetary contributions that the parents will make toward the care and well-being of the child;

6. The educational needs of either parent;

7. A determination that the gross income of one parent is substantially less than the other parent's gross income;

8. The needs of the children of the non-custodial parent (children not involved in the instant proceeding) for whom has not been deducted from income, and the financial resources of the person obligated to support such children;

9. If the child is not on public assistance, (1) extraordinary visitation expenses of the non-custodial parent, or (2) expenses incurred by the non-custodial parent in extended visitation provided that the custodial parent's expenses are substantially reduced as a result thereof;

10. Any other factors the court determines are relevant in each case.

嚴格來說老貓可以回答您的問題只能是建議您您的先生如果希望可以避免付出高額的律師廢用，他或許應該考慮與他的前妻找到一個共同點達成一個協議。