I've been paying the child support all his life and for my daughter who is going to be 23 who is emancipated but my child support has never changed never took me back from modification even though I'm making more money now. Will I be opening a can of worms if I try to stop paying child support for... Read more »
Child support ends in NY at the age of 21 or upon emancipation unless otherwise agreed to in a writing. You may need to go to court to have a child declared emancipated who is under the age of 21 or if termination of support is inconsistent with a written agreement.
My sons father has not paid his court ordered child support payments in two months, what are my options? In addition, he has moved upstate NY and didn't provide me with an updated address. Per our visitation order, he was suppose to notify me. What are my options?
File Violation Petitions on Both
I have 4 kids my frist child has been going to my bio parents since she was born lived there for the frist2 1/2 years of her life my boyfriend now has an issue that the bios dont get the other children and never have and wants me to put a stop to the 8 year old going now what's ur thoughts. The... Read more »
I would urge you to do what you think is in the best interests of your children
If one of the parents later refuses to cover the agreed pro rata share of child's college costs, what legal recourse is available to the paying parent? Will the courts uphold the agreement that was ordered and adjudged per the divorce decree?
Absent modification of the court order yes it will be upheld
Yes if she is on Public Assistance
3 times in court , losing wages for nothing.
In NY if it was not addressed in the original order you need to be careful as depending upon the language it could be deemed waived. You need competent aggressive counsel here.
They started dating in NY and now live together in another state. Can any charges be filed by anyone
I do not know the laws outside of NY state however at the age of 18 in NY you are deemed emancipated and can date whoever you chose.
Court ordered my mom to supervise my visits and due to the heat lately my son gets red ears, red face, he was running in the park. My mom shows affection like tickling and nibbling my kids ears because she loves them. Never will she hurt my kids. Now the agency and foster parents(other GMA) is... Read more »
The Agency can do it if they feel the child was at risk however should follow up with a modification of the court order.
I pay the full mortgage. I also want my name taken off the deed.
This requires a partition action and you will need an attorney well versed in litigation with a knowledge of real property law.
When is a loving relationship between grandparent and grandchild not in the child's best interest? The parents live locally but because they fight constantly our relationship suffers and is constantly interrupted. Despite my attempts to visit I have gone for months without seeing him.
In NY under section 72 of the Domestic Relations Law grandparents have standing to file a visitation petition which if equity deems appropriate to intervene and if in the best interest of a child can result in a court order awarding limited visitation to them.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
