New York Family Law: support for children

Under New York law, support for children is determined by the number of children. For one child the support is 17 percent of the income. Two children is 25 percent, three children is 28 percent. Income is defined an money received, from what ever source.Generally, but not always, this means the amount of money a person earns at work. However, other monies can be counted. If a person lives rent free in an apartment owned by his parents, the value of the monthly rental will be added to his income for child support. If a person's parents give him money on a regular basis, then that money will also be included in the income.
Some fathers have thought to quit their jobs in order to reduce their support obligations. This won't work. If the court finds that a parent has voluntarily reduced his income to avoid child support obligations, then the court could find the parent in contempt and throw him in jail.
Fonte: Divorcenet.