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I'd like to keep my lawyer on, and work on payment later. Without my lawyer I don't think I stand a chance. What can I do to oppose my lawyer's motion to be relieved?
answered on Aug 30, 2022
No one should be forced to work for free, and that goes for any profession, including lawyers. Your attorney deserves to be paid and does not have to agree to any payment plan. If he or she does it is voluntary on them. Find a way to pay them or find a new attorney.
Currently the salary cap is much higher than that. Will they go by what is in my agreement or what current law is?
answered on Aug 29, 2022
Assuming your agreement makes the proper recitations of respective incomes and the presumptively correct amount of CSSA guidelines is outlined together with waiver language for the downward deviation, the court will honor your agreement. But that does not mean that possible change in circumstances... View More 
husband signed property over to one child when he has six children left five with nothing so I couldn't get it in a divorce has never paid child support through courts he's going to get away with it because I need help
Act. We opted out of that b/c we share equal access of the children. School costs 65/35. medical 60/40 Responsible for purchasing own clothing for kids, childcare. share all other statutory add ons 60/40. Question - where do haircuts fall under? Thank you for your time.
answered on Aug 1, 2022
Haircuts would normally fall under standard child support. Since you opted out then there is nothing that requires either parent to compel reimbursement for haircutting. Whichever parent takes the child for the haircut has to pay.
Jurisdiction. NY is 21 for child support but Indiana is 18.
answered on Jul 27, 2022
Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, wherever the child has lived for the past 6 months has Jurisdiction.
I currently pay his tuition and have no problems continuing to do that.
answered on Jul 21, 2022
Unless otherwise agreed to, child support in NY terminates at when the child reaches 21. If there is no child support order you can simply stop payment after the child's 21st birthday.
We live in New York City. If not stipulated in the agreement is the father allowed to reduce the support for any reason?
answered on Jun 27, 2022
If there is no provision in the order to reduce the support to cover this fee and you never agreed to this, it is not permissable. The non-custodial parent owes the full amount.
Child support was also in the document we brought to court (we agreed to terminate support) which was notarized and signed by both parties. The court could only grant the visitation and was told we would need to petition the court for the child support case since it is a different department.... View More
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answered on Jun 7, 2022
The asker should retain counsel. In the family court world, each subject area carries its own petition: visitation/custody, support, abuse, neglect, guardianship and so on. When the parties conflate custody and support in one agreement, they severely limit their ability to submit and give respect... View More
If I am separated and moved out the house and my wife find out where I live and send me divorce papers, if I ignore them and choose not to answer what will happen? Thank you for your help.
answered on May 30, 2022
This is posted in the New York forum so I will answer assuming this is a New York case. If you ignore the Summons, you will lose by default and she will get whatever she is asking for and you will have no say. Talk to a lawyer.
Because then he will have to pay please help me
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answered on May 25, 2022
First and foremost, going into any court anywhere without an attorney is a fool’s errand. The American court system is highly constrained as we are a free people. However, a child support court is a court of policy – the support of kids as a response to the welfare problem. This narrow... View More
He refuses to pay the minimum which is 50$ a month I can not afford a private attorney and I make too much for. A public defense please help me
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answered on May 25, 2022
First and foremost, going into any court anywhere without an attorney is a fool’s errand. The American court system is highly constrained as we are a free people. However, a child support court is a court of policy – the support of kids as a response to the welfare problem. This narrow... View More
We both lived in nc, but before she left she had child support taken out against me while I was in college and I wasn’t aware. She moved to New York a few months after my son was born 2011. She has been living in New York since 2012….. we both live in New York at the current time. But my... View More
answered on May 19, 2022
A valid child support order is enforceable throughout the country. Unless there is a need for a modification, the order is enforceable.
I am not married to my son's mother and I am not listed as a father on my son's childbirth certificate.
I filed in family court in NYC but she took the child overseas to Georgia Tbilisi.
because the pandemic wasn't going anywhere.
I came to Georgia Tbilisi... View More
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answered on May 3, 2022
The asker should file in New York. An eastern European proceeding will be challenged by the mother as having been created of fraud. That gives an American court an easy out not to enforce the foreign order and all the proceedings that led up to an order to include a paternity test.
The... View More
I check on the child support website he does any he owes me money this never has happened before . Iv also mentioned it to him but no answer
answered on Apr 18, 2022
Contact Child Support Enforcement Bureau. If he hasn't paid a d the order is still in effect you can file a violation petition in Family Court.
Can I take her to court to get the support since I cared for him..
answered on Apr 28, 2022
Yes, you can. You are entitled to receive support from both parents.
Currently have a 7 month old who I provide everything for in my home, I had to goto court to get visitation rights even tho I’m on the birth certificate and signed AOP.
I told the mother if she’s worried about her resources she can give me the baby for more time and I’ll happily use... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2022
Once a permanent child support order is issued, the arrears dates back to the date of filing.
I live in New York State and have two kids . A 1 year old with his father on the birth certificate and my daughter that I had 2 months ago (he didn’t sign it because I left him right before I delivered her) I left him because he was physically/ emotionally abusive. Drug problem and had an anger... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2022
You would need to file a petition with Family Court to relocate with your children. You would need to show that it would be in their best interests. The Court would look at a number of factors such as the relationship between the children and their father and how the move would improve the... View More
Baby is 3 months old
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answered on Apr 6, 2022
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo said it best, "You can get away with anything as long as you don't get caught." This principle is especially pertinent with children and families. The asker can depart and the left-behind parent does nothing. Six months later, the asker is free and clear.... View More
I have a 6 month old child and one on the way. I left the dad because he was toxic, abusive and treated me poorly. He never took care of my son.I also found him doing drugs. He works and makes a lot of money, I don’t currently work becsuse I was a Sahm and can’t afford daycare. He’s... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2022
To begin with, unless you signed and had an acknowledgment of paternity notarized, under NY law he is not the father until that is done or there is a court order. You should get a consultation with a local attorney ASAP. you should also know that if you file for custody in family court, the... View More
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