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F.C.A. §§ 413, 516
Form 5-13
(Order - Approval of
Agreement)
9/2007
At a term of the Family Court of the
State of New York, held in and for the
County of
,
at
New York
on
,
P R E S E N T:
Hon.
Judge / Support Magistrate
............................................................................................
In the Matter of the Petition for Approval
of an Agreement between
Docket No.
Petitioner
S.S.#
and
ORDER
APPROVING AGREEMENT
Respondent
S.S.#
Pursuant to section 516 of the
Family Court Act
............................................................................................
NOTICE:
YOUR WILLFUL FAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN
INCARCERATION FOR CRIMINAL NON-SUPPORT OR CONTEMPT. YOUR
FAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF YOUR
DRIVER’S LICENSE, STATE-ISSUED PROFESSIONAL, TRADE, BUSINESS
AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND RECREATIONAL AND SPORTING
LICENSES AND PERMITS; AND IMPOSITION OF REAL OR PERSONAL
PROPERTY LIENS.
A petition having been duly filed by the above-named Petitioner for the approval of an
agreement of support made between said Petitioner and the above-named Respondent, dated
,
, with respect to a child [specify name and social security number if child
born]:
, who was Q born Q about to be born out of wedlock to
the Petitioner; and
Notice of such application having been duly given to
, the Social Services
official of the Q County QCity QTown of
wherein the mother resided or the child
is found; and
The petition having been heard before this Court, and the Petitioner and Respondent having
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consented to the entry of the order approving the agreement, and the aforesaid Social Services official
having Q consented Q appeared in opposition to the entry of the order approving the agreement ; and
It appearing that the agreement contains the provisions required by Section 413(1) of the
Family Court Act, and that the unrepresented Q party Qparties, if any, Q has Qhave received a copy of
the child support standards chart promulgated by the Commissioner of the N.Y.S. Office of Temporary
and Disability Assistance pursuant to Section 111-i of the Social Services Law; and
[Check box if applicable]: Q It appearing that the amount of child support in the agreement
deviates from the basic child support obligation specified in Section 413(1) of the Family Court Act,
and that the agreement contains the parties' acknowledgment that the basic child support obligation is
the presumptively correct amount of child support, and their reason(s) for not providing for the basic
child support obligation; and the Court having found that the parties' agreement to deviate from the
basic child support obligation is approved for the following reasons: [specify; see Family Court Act
Section 413(1)(f)]:
NAME
The name, address and telephone number of Respondent’s current employer(s) are:
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
Now, therefore, it is hereby
ORDERED, that the agreement annexed to the petition is in all respects confirmed and
approved; and it is further
[IV-D cases only]: G ORDERED that the Respondent, custodial parent and any other
individual parties immediately notify the Support Collection Unit of any changes in the following
information: residential and mailing addresses, social security number, telephone number, driver’s
license number; and name, address and telephone numbers of the parties’ employers and any change in
health insurance benefits, including any termination of benefits, change in the health insurance benefit
carrier or premium, or extent and availability of existing or new benefits;
And the Court having determined that [check applicable box]:
G The child(ren) are currently covered by the following health insurance plan [specify]:
which is maintained by [specify party]:
G Health insurance coverage would be available to one of the parents or a legally-responsible relative
[specify name]:
under the following health insurance plan [specify, if known]:
which provides the following health insurance benefits [specify extent and type of benefits, if
known, including any medical, dental, optical, prescription drug and health care services or other
health care benefits]:
G Health insurance coverage is available to both of the parents as follows:
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Name
Health Insurance Plan
Premium or Contribution Benefits
G No legally-responsible relative has health insurance coverage available for the child(ren), but the
child(ren)
may be eligible for health insurance benefits under the New York “Child Health
Plus” program or the New York State Medical Assistance Program, or the publicly funded health
insurance program in the State where the custodial parent resides, it is hereby
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that [specify name(s) of legally-responsible relative(s)]:
G continue to maintain health insurance coverage for the following eligible dependent(s)
[specify]:
under the above-named existing plan for as long as it remains available;
G enroll the following eligible dependent(s) [specify]:
under the following health insurance plan [specify]:
immediately
and without regard to seasonal enrollment restrictions and maintain such coverage as long as it remains
available in accordance with
[IV-D cases]: G the Medical Execution, which shall be issued immediately by
the Support Collection Unit, pursuant to CPLR 5241
G the Medical Execution issued by this Court
[Non-IV-D cases]: G the Qualified Medical Child Support Order.
Such coverage shall include all plans covering the health, medical, dental, optical and
prescription drug needs of the dependents named above and any other health care services or benefits
for which the legally-responsible relative is eligible for the benefit of such dependents; provided,
however, that the group health plan is not required to provide any type or form of benefit or option not
otherwise provided under the group health plan except to the extent necessary to meet the requirements
of Section 1396(g-1) of Title 42 of the United States Code. The legally-responsible relative(s) shall
assign all insurance reimbursement payments for health care expenses incurred for Q his Q her eligible
dependent(s) to the provider of such services or the party having actually incurred and satisfied such
expenses, as appropriate;
OR
G This Court having found that neither of the parties have health insurance coverage available
to cover the child(ren), it is hereby
ORDERED that the custodial parent [specify name]:
shall immediately apply to enroll the eligible child(ren) in the “Child Health Plus” program (the NYS
health insurance program for children) or the New York State Medical Assistance Program or the
publicly funded health insurance program in the State where the custodial parent resides.
And the Court further finds that:
The mother is the Qcustodial Qnon-custodial parent, whose pro rata share of the cost or
premiums to obtain or maintain such health insurance coverage is
;
The father is the Qcustodial Qnon-custodial parent, whose pro rata share of the cost or
premiums to obtain or maintain such health insurance coverage is
;
And the Court further finds that [check applicable box]:
G Each parent shall pay the premium or family contribution in the same proportion as
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each of their incomes are to the combined parental income as follows[ specify]:
G Upon consideration of the following factors [specify]:
pro-rating the payment would be unjust or inappropriate for the following reasons [specify]:
Therefore, the payments shall be allocated as follows [specify]:
; and it is further
ORDERED that the legally responsible relative immediately notify the [check applicable box]:
G other party (non-IV-D cases) G Support Collection Unit (IV-D cases) of any change in health
insurance benefits, including any termination of benefits, change in the health insurance benefit carrier
or premium, or extent and availability of existing or new benefits; and it is further
ORDERED that [specify name]:
shall execute and deliver to
[specify name]:
any forms, notices, documents, or instruments or assure timely
payment of any health insurance claims for said dependent(s) and it is further
ORDERED that upon a finding that the above-named legally-responsible relative(s) willfully
failed to obtain health insurance benefits in violation of [check applicable box(es)]: G this order
G the medical execution G the qualified medical child support order, such relative(s) will be
presumptively liable for all health care expenses incurred on behalf of the above-named defendant(s)
from the first date such dependent(s) Q was Q were eligible to be enrolled to receive health insurance
benefits after the issuance of such order or execution directing the acquisition of such coverage; and it
is further
ORDERED that [specify]:
the legally-responsible
relative(s) herein, shall pay Q his Q her pro rata share of future reasonable health expenses of the
child(ren) not covered by insurance by [check applicable box]: G direct payments to the health care
provider G other [specify]:
; and it is further
ORDERED that, if health insurance benefits for the above-named child(ren) not available at the
present time become available in the future to the legally-responsible relative(s), such relative(s) shall
enroll the dependent(s) who are eligible for such benefits immediately and without regard to seasonal
enrollment restrictions and shall maintain such benefits so long as they remain available; and it is
further
[Check applicable box(es):
G ORDERED that
herein, pay the sum of $
expenses, to be paid as follows:
, the non-custodial parent
as Qhis Q her proportionate share of reasonable child care
; and it is further
G ORDERED that
, the non-custodial parent herein, pay the sum of $
as educational expenses by G direct payment to the educational provider
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G other [specify]:
G
G
G
; and it is further
G ORDERED that [specify party or parties; check applicable box(es):
purchase and maintain G life and/or G accident insurance policy in the
amount of [specify]:
and/or
maintain the following existing G life and/or G accident insurance policy in the
amount of [specify]:
and/or
assign the following as G beneficiary G beneficiaries [specify]:
to the following existing G life and/or G accident insurance policy or policies
[specify policy or policies and amount(s)]:
.
In the case of life insurance, the following shall be designated as irrevocable beneficiaries
[specify]:
during the following time period [specify]:
.
In the case of accident insurance, the insured party shall be designated as irrevocable
beneficiary during the following time period [specify]:
.
The obligation to provide such insurance shall cease upon the termination of the duty of
[specify party]:
to provide support for each child;. and it is further
[IV-D Cases}: G ORDERED that when the person or family to whom family assistance is
being paid, no longer receives family assistance, support payments shall continue to be made to the
Support Collection Unit, unless such person or family requests otherwise;) and it is further
[JUDICIAL ORDERS ONLY]: G ORDERED that Respondent shall have the following
rights of visitation with respect to the child(ren)[specify]:
[REQUIRED] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be provided
promptly by [check applicable box]:G Support Collection Unit ((IV-D cases: ) G Clerk of Court (nonIV-D cases) to the New York State Case Registry of Child Support Orders established pursuant to
Section 111-b(4-a) of the Social Services Law; and it is further
ORDERED that [specify]:
IF THIS ORDER IS ENTERED BY A JUDGE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1113 OF THE
FAMILY COURT ACT, AN APPEAL FROM THIS ORDER MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 30
DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER BY APPELLANT IN COURT, OR 30 DAYS AFTER
SERVICE BY A PARTY OR THE LAW GUARDIAN UPON THE APPELLANT, OR 35
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MAILING OF THE ORDER TO APPELLANT BY THE
CLERK OF COURT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIEST.
IF THIS ORDER IS ENTERED BY A SUPPORT MAGISTRATE, SPECIFIC WRITTEN
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OBJECTIONS TO THIS ORDER MAY BE FILED WITH THIS COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
THE DATE THE ORDER WAS RECEIVED IN COURT OR BY PERSONAL SERVICE, OR IF
THE ORDER WAS RECEIVED BY MAIL, WITHIN 35 DAYS OF THE MAILING OF THE
ORDER.
ENTER
(Judge of the Family Court)(Support Magistrate)
Dated:
,
.
Check applicable box:
9 Order mailed on [specify date(s) and to whom mailed ]:___________________________
9 Order received in court on [specify date(s) and to whom given]:_____________________
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