Now that I Have Custody of my Child, How do I Terminate my Child Support Order?


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“In NY, with a NYC child support order, how do I get the child support terminated when my daughter lives with me now, the non-custodial parent?”You will need to go back to the court that issued the child support order, and request a modification of your child support based on a change of circumstance (namely, in this case, that your daughter now lives with you).