# New York mother jailed for kidnapping her child wins fresh hearing over $500 child-support cap

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-25T08:36:43+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-new-york-mother-imprisoned-after-taking-her-child-without-the-fathers-consent-faced-child-support-arrears-an-appeals-court-ordered-a-fresh-review-of-whether-the-debt-should-be-capped-at-500/articleshow/135185903.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/new-york-mother-jailed-for-kidnapping-her-child-wins-fresh-hearing-ove-2c143a/

A New York woman serving a seven-year prison sentence for kidnapping her child has won a fresh hearing over unpaid child support. Chelsea Four-Rosenbaum had sought to limit her debt to $500, arguing that her income remained below federal poverty guidelines while imprisoned. An appeals court ruled that her request had been examined under the wrong legal provision and ordered a fresh review.

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