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answered on Mar 12, 2021
He would need to subpoena his doctors in to testify that he can't work. Has he filed for disability? He has to prove to the Court that he cannot work and it is not an easy thing to prove.
Increase in pay. Should the child support amount reflect that change? Written in the stipulation currently is his previous salary from last year.
answered on Mar 2, 2021
Not sure what you mean by "on going stipulation for separation". Has the stipulation been signed? Is there litigation "on going"? If there is a signed separation agreement, you can go into court and ask for a modification. Whether you get it or not will depend on several... View More
Non custodial parent has not paid any current child support since December of 2019 as of February 2021 he owes 4800.56 in arrears with the last tax intercept being March 2020 if I take him to court for a violation hearing and I do end up getting another tax intercept refund for his arrears before... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2021
If he violated the order by not paying, but then the tax intercept pays off all arrears, he could nevertheless be held in willful violation of the support order (for having violated it in the first place). That said, if there's no arrears by the time of court, then there's little the... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2021
The short answer is yes - child support generally continues in NY until age 21 unless the child is emancipated. If the child's attending college, then generally the non-custodial parent would not only pay basic support, but also pay his/her share of college expenses as well. Schedule a... View More
I use to live in NY. Moved with my ex into his moms house in Missouri. I got Foodstamp’s to feed my kids. Put my ex on child support in 2015. I moved to Georgia. Had to get Foodstamp’s again. They told my ex an order was entered in April of 2020 and I told them he made $100,000 a year. We were... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2021
If you received any type of public assistance, the agency that paid that support could have brought an action against your ex. To know what is going on you should ask for a copy of any court orders. You should also file for child support or child support collection in the state you currently live... View More
My income was verified & her wasn’t. She lied about employment & the court reused to verify. Can I get the case overturned?
answered on Feb 19, 2021
The Court does not have an obligation to "verify" her income. That's your responsibility - you could have, for example, issued her a disclosure notice and/or served subpoenas. Schedule a consult with a Bronx Child Support Attorney for a full assessment.
I have been representing myself and have been badly taken advantage of by the opposing attorney. I cannot afford an attorney and need technical advice, I can do all the filing and writing, it is a child support case. Is there anyone willing to help ?
answered on Feb 18, 2021
This is something that the attorneys here who work with child support matters would know best, but your post remains open for a week. It's going to be difficult for someone to get back to you because this forum is not set up like an attorney referral service - its just a Q & A board. You... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2021
Unless you have an divorce agreement that says support continues beyond the age of 21 all support obligations for a child end at 21.
The family of the male does not want to be involved in the upbringing of the child and would rather the child be put up for adoption, while the family of the female plans to raise the child. Are there any legal obligations/responsibilities regarding the male or his family since both of them are... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2021
The male will have to pay child support. That obligation may wait until he turns 18 but at some point he will have to pay.
And the mother is receiving and keeping the money
answered on Feb 14, 2021
File a petition in Family Court to modify child support. If the child is over 18 and lives on his/her own and is self supporting, the child is considered emancipated. However this is reversable if the child is no longer self supporting and is under 21.
My son is not going to college and his father only lives at the same residence part time (according to my son). Do I still need to pay child support since my son is working full time?
answered on Feb 11, 2021
The issue is whether your son is "self supporting". While working full time is one variable, if he is making minimum wage and unable be support himself, the court can continue child support.
answered on Feb 10, 2021
You would have to read the agreement. Most agreement have a clause that says that the agreement can be changed only by a writing subscribed in the same manner as the original agreement. Take the agreement to an attorney and let them read it and discuss the changes you want to make to see if it... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2021
You should speak with an attorney immediately. You will need to show him your divorce decree and stipulation of settlement if you have one. If your daughter is going to school you will probably be required to continue support payments.
answered on Jan 25, 2021
It means the Stipulation of Settlement (Agreement) becomes a part of the Judgment of divorce and is fully enforceable as a court order.
He moved to NJ in aug 2020 and changed his work using the COVID-19 situation and did not pay the support for 7months now.
The divorce decree was from NY .
answered on Jan 19, 2021
Under the Uniform Child Support Enforcement Jurisdiction Act, the state where the children have resided for the previous 6 months has Jurisdiction over the case. You can ask the court to dismiss for lack.of Jurisdiction. If he has not paid you can file a violation petition in NY against him.
I am single parent on government assistance and in school. The non custodial parents has more than $5000 worth of support. I was told as long as I am on public assistance I will not receive child support. He has not worked at all and there is another child he has as well. I live in NYC how will... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2021
If you are on public assistance, any child support collected goes to the Department of Social Services. They can go after him to reimburse them for your public assistance.
answered on Jan 8, 2021
Typically the order can be terminated on death of a parent, but if there are state-owed arrears, the will collect until their debt is satisfied. You may need to file a pleading with the court to terminate the support, otherwise the state may continue to collect. A copy of the death certificate is... View More
I'd like to petition the court for full custody.
answered on Jan 7, 2021
Custody is rarely based on the ability of one parent to get a job. Its about a lot more than that. It is not likely to be a factor against that party. In order to change custody, there must be a change of circumstances that relate to the best interests of the child. If the mother is without a... View More
Is mother still entitled to support?
answered on Jan 3, 2021
Your state’s child support law dictate the answer to this question. You will need to consult with a licensed family law attorney for specifics.
freeze payments until i was released to get employment to pay. Shouldnt the payments that i was billed for during that period be voided?
answered on Dec 30, 2020
No. Your obligation of child support continues during your incarceration.
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