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Worried about child support? Collins Law Group, PLLC is a trusted Manhattan Child Support Lawyer, NYC. We protect your children and your finances.
Tell us what you are facing. Aoife Collins reviews every inquiry personally.
Child support decides how your children are cared for every day. You need a lawyer who gets the numbers right and protects your family’s future.
Collins Law Group, PLLC serves parents across Manhattan, from the Upper East Side and Upper West Side to Harlem, Chelsea, Tribeca, and the Financial District. The firm is led by founder and principal attorney Aoife Collins, who brings 20 years of experience and more than 1,000 family law matters resolved. As a dedicated Manhattan Child Support Lawyer, NYC, Aoife handles each case personally, so you are never passed off to a junior associate.Support cases turn on income, and the income must be counted correctly.
A former corporate attorney with a Federal Clerkship, Aoife reads tax returns, pay records, and business books with a trained eye. That skill matters when a parent is self-employed, paid in cash, or hiding income. For many parents, hiring a Manhattan Child Support Lawyer, NYC, is the first step toward real stability. Every case starts with a free, private consultation. Aoife reviews your income, your budget, and your goals, then explains how New York’s support rules apply to you. You leave that first call knowing your rights and your next steps.
Support cases take many forms. As a full-service Manhattan Child Support Lawyer, NYC, Collins Law Group handles every part of setting, changing, and collecting child support for Manhattan families.
Setting fair support using New York's income-share formula.
Getting the math right on income, add-ons, and credits.
Raising or lowering an order when income or needs change.
Collecting unpaid support and past-due balances through the court.
Finding true income when a parent owns a business or hides earnings.
Sharing health insurance, childcare, and education costs fairly.
Establishing paternity so support and rights are secured.
Handling support as part of your full divorce case.
The right lawyer changes your whole result. Choosing a Manhattan Child Support Lawyer, NYC, with real financial skill and courtroom experience can mean the difference between a fair order and years of strain. Collins Law Group pairs two decades of experience with personal, one-on-one attention from start to finish.
Seasoned judgment that protects your children and your finances.
A former corporate lawyer who spots hidden or understated income.
You work with the same trusted Manhattan Child Support Lawyer, NYC, from first call to final order.
Start with honest answers and a clear plan, at no cost.
A clear process removes fear. Your Manhattan Child Support Lawyer, NYC, follows four simple steps, so you always know what comes next and how it protects your family.
We study your income, budget, and goals, and explain your options.
We build your case and file or respond in Manhattan Family Court.
We push for a fair number before a Support Magistrate or judge.
We finalize your order and act fast if payments stop or life changes.
Straight answers help you plan with confidence. Below, a Manhattan Child Support Lawyer, NYC, answers the questions parents ask most about how support is set, changed, and collected in New York.
Most Manhattan support lawyers charge an hourly rate plus an upfront retainer. Your total cost depends on how contested the case is and whether it settles or goes to a hearing. Collins Law Group offers a free consultation to review your case and explain likely costs first.
The court has strong tools to collect. These include wage garnishment, seizing tax refunds, placing liens, suspending licenses, and holding a non-payer in contempt. Acting quickly protects your money. A lawyer files the enforcement petition and pursues the past-due balance.
Yes. Both parents owe support regardless of marriage. For unmarried parents, paternity must be established first, either by agreement or court order. Once paternity is set, the same support rules and rights apply.
New York uses a share of combined parental income: about 17% for one child, 25% for two, 29% for three, 31% for four, and at least 35% for five or more. The court adds costs like health insurance, childcare, and education, and applies a state income cap that updates every two years.
Child support in New York lasts until the child turns 21, not 18. It can end sooner if the child becomes self-supporting, marries, or joins the military. For a child with a disability, support may extend further. This longer age often surprises parents from other states.
Yes. Collins Law Group offers a free, confidential consultation for all child support matters. Call (646) 241-8602 or request one online. Attorney Aoife Collins reviews your finances, answers your questions, and explains your options with no obligation.
Take the first step today. Work with a Manhattan Child Support Lawyer, NYC, who puts your children first.