New York Consolidated Laws, Family Court Act - FCT § 434. Order for temporary child support

The court shall make an order for temporary child support pending a final determination, in an amount sufficient to meet the needs of the child, without a showing of immediate or emergency need.  The court shall make an order for temporary child support notwithstanding that information with respect to income and assets of the respondent may be unavailable.  Where such information is available, the court may make an award for temporary child support pursuant to the formula set forth in subdivision one of section four hundred thirteen of this article.