What is Child Support For And Who Pays It?
Child Support. We’ve all heard the phrase, but what does it really mean? What does it include? In…
The Impact Parenting/Visitation Has On Child Support
In New York, the amount of time a non-custodial parent spends with their child has little to no…
Life insurance and child support go hand-in-hand
When the court issues a child support order in your Supreme Court case, you should be prepared for…
I HAVE 50/50 CUSTODY OF MY CHILDREN, SO WHY AM I PAYING CHILD SUPPORT (New York Edition)
It is becoming increasingly popular for parents to equally share physical custody with one another. However, New York…
Emancipation! Wait, I May Still Have to Pay Child Support After My Child Turns 18? (New York Edition)
At the age of eighteen (18) your child can vote, purchase cigarettes in many parts of the State…
But I Don’t Even Earn That! How Courts Set Child Support and Spousal Support Obligations Using the Income You Don’t Have
"You can’t get blood from a stone”, is the old adage which often gives people comfort when they…
How Does a Judge Decide Who Gets Custody?
One of the most disputed matters in any divorce is custody. When the parents split, who gets the children? The…
Can I Get a Child Support Modification?
Child support orders are made at the time of the divorce and may have been adequate and doable for…
How is Child Support Determined in Staten Island, NY?
New York has child support standards and the amounts are calculated following the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) along with…