Salvatore D. v. Shyou H.

The Support Magistrate properly ordered child support based on the needs of the child, since respondent presented insufficient evidence to determine her gross income (see Family Ct Act § 413 [1] [k]; Matter of Childress v Samuel, 27 AD3d 295, 296 [2006]). Respondent’s stated expenses were more than twice the income reflected on her tax return. The Support Magistrate found incredible respondent’s testimony regarding her employment, her living situation and loans from her employer and brother. There is no basis to disturb those findings (Childress, 27 AD3d at 296).

The Support Magistrate…