N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 434

§ 434. Order for temporary child support. The court shall make an\norder for temporary child support pending a final determination, in an\namount sufficient to meet the needs of the child, without a showing of\nimmediate or emergency need. The court shall make an order for temporary\nchild support notwithstanding that information with respect to income\nand assets of the respondent may be unavailable. Where such information\nis available, the court may make an award for temporary child support\npursuant to the formula set forth in subdivision one of section four\nhundred thirteen of this article.\n