Q: We were married for 28 yrs he makes $85,000 and I now make $38,000, but I did not work until about 6 yrs ago and have not made that much each yr A: Presumptive maintenance, on the court's calculator (http://www.courts.state.ny.us/divorce/calculator.pdf) appears to...
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Month: July 2018
How is CS determined/calculated for 2 kids from different mothers?
Q: I am in the middle of a CS dispute for our 3 years old. I was informed today, the other mother is suing the father for support for the first time after 8 years. I filed first, will that make a difference? A: Yes, it does matter. By law, it's not the age of the...
Is child maintenance payable when the non custodial parent has the children for 2 weeks summer holidays ?
Q: I have full custody of my 2 children ex lays maintenance weekly -A: If by "child maintenance" you mean "child support" - then yes, unless otherwise provided for in a valid agreement, child support is paid irrespective of visitation (even extended visitation). Call...
Being that such an arrangment is unlawful in NY from the “get-go”, can I have her support terminated?
Q: My now ex-wife took me to a NY FamCt 8 yrs. ago, for child support and support for her. She got both, but the Support Magistrate made her spprt for life. Yrs later, we were going through div proceedings in a NY Suprme Crt. During a conf, my wife told the judge that...
I searched up a court index number it says summons & verified complaint
Q: what does it mean summons & verified complaint in the system? Does it mean that the actual divorce papers were file or just a summons? I was told it was file by the attorney does it mean that its just a summons not the actual filing of the divorce papersA: If...
Finalizing Divorce
Q: My husband filed for uncontested divorce and I signed the waiver which states "I appear in this action, however, I do not intend to respond to the summons or answer the complaint, and I waive the 20 or 30 day period provided by law to respond to the summons or...
Can I successfully sue the doctor in Small Claims Court? If not, what can I do??
Q: I am going through a divorce in the Bronx. My wife thinks I'm psychotic and refuses to let me see our kids without a babysitter. I have been discharged by this M.D. and he charged my general practitioner with prescribing medication, which I take. The judge asked me...
Why can’t a non blood relative receive child support if they have physical custody ?
Q: I thought all children in the state of New York are entitled to both parents and less they have been emancipated to receive child support I was denied because I was a non-blood relative of a child I have custody of.What are the child's rights she is now 818 I...
Can child share room with grandparents while on vacation?
Q: My boyfriends and his ex have a 4 yr old daughter together. There is no court order and all visitation arrangements are done verbally. He agreed to have his ex go to Puerto Rico for the summer with the daughter. After they were there he then found out that his ex...
How can I collect child support arrears if the non-custodial parent lived in another country before the USA?
Q: My son father lived on a small island and over a year ago moved to the USA. Due to no reciprocal agreement between two country I did not proceed with the child support paperwork as my lawyer there advised me to proceed with this matter in New York. I then filed a...
