Q: Ok well apparently my child mother has took me for child support but the case is close cause she did it all for the money now how can I take her for child support being that she miss court and that she only did what she did for money how can I fix my issue. A: You would only…Read More
Q: I’m a mother 8 one of the 8 is from a previous ex last year we got a court order of joint and the week split in half but I’m having an issue he won’t help with school or any money in put like clothing shoes food nothing my son is 9 and hates being at dads house I…Read More
Q: My oldest of 2 is 16 and starting to look at colleges. My ex refused a college provision in the agreement from 2017. He has said he will only contribute to college expenses if it’s a dollar or dollar credit against child support. He makes significantly more money, and has much great assets than I do. He also is…Read More
Q. I’m on a car loan with my ex-partner. We have gone through mediation to settle finances. He has been the main driver of the car since it was financed last May. I left at the beginning of August 2024 and he has had the car since. We came to an agreement in mediation that he would take possession of…Read More
Q: My son has been estranged from his father for many years. His father has always paid monthly child support, but without a court order. Father is now saying he will no longer pay because the child refuses to see him. I would think he would have to show parental alienation; otherwise any lousy/abusive parent could shirk financial responsibility because…Read More
Q: Got married in May of 2016 and though my wife changed her mailing address to my house via her NYS drivers license she never moved in the house. She has all other documentation (credit cards and personal checking account) addressed to her mothers home. I added her name to Conedison and Verizon Wifi bills. We do not have any…Read More
Q: I married a man who I learn is unfaithful and he is waiting for immigration status but he is acting strange I want to divorce now. A: In NY, you can do a party search via nycourts.gov (https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/FCASMain), utilizing "party search" & typing in your name. Then if it comes up see if the case is marked as "disposed"…Read More
Q: I was just contacted by a 53 yr old who very well might be my daughter. The 53 yr old woman's mother never told me about the child & never went to court requesting child support from me. Am I financially responsible retro actively? A: The short answer is no - if there was never a court order of…Read More
Q: Our 9yr old son has asthma and is on a daily medication. He travels between homes weekly. I have sent my son's father four email communication regarding his medicine not being taken consistently when he is at his home. I believe when he is at his father's house he is also taken the wrong medication as he is on…Read More
Q: I have my son through court order friday-sunday. I have contacted the mother on Sunday to know if she is home or not for me to drop him off but no answer. This is not the first or second time this has happened. She already has an open child services case for neglect. A: If you're due to drop…Read More
