N.Y. Family Court Act § 434: Order for temporary child support

§ 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.