Q: The other parent (who has always handled child's finances) is taking me to court to pay more tuition but after 2 college years hasn't applied for financial aid. Is that a defense against paying more? A: Generally it's in both parent's interests to apply for all...
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Is it safe to sign a letter my ex-spouse drafted himself where it states that he is giving me $1,500mthly in child support?
Q: We separated on March 2020. We are still legally married and do not have any legal representation nor are we filing for divorce just yet as far as I’m concerned. My ex-spouse stated he would give me $1,500mthly for our two daughters (6&8 years old). I thought...
Is a disabled parent as a defendant entitled to an attorney in a child support proceeding ?
Q: Due to disability I do not have the ability to get to the courthouse often to use computers there, lacking funds on a fixed SSD income, no background in law, in an effort to deliver a fair proceeding, how likely would it be for the court to assign an attorney to a...
Child support violation hearing
Q: 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...
Am I responsible for back child support for a 53 year woman who’s mother never asked for court ordered child support?
Q: I was just contacted by a 53 year old who very well might be my daughter. The 53 year 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...
How to correct errors of math and multiple overlapping void orders enforcement resulting in Excess payments interstate?
Q: Ex wife committed fraud and obtained multiple overlapping Void NYS orders, I registered them in CA against myself to gain jurisdiction. The NYS SCU never forwarded the case as required. Now CP without registration files in NV and MD asking without proof for...
Petitioning to end child support in NYS due to no relationship with Child
Q: My daughter is 17 and will be going to college next year. I just found out that she submitted a non-custodial income waiver for college applications that require a CSS profile from both parents. My daughter and I have had very little contact (my ex has created a...
Petitioning to end child support in NYS due to no relationship with Child
Q: My daughter is 17 and will be going to college next year. I just found out that she submitted a non-custodial income waiver for college applications that require a CSS profile from both parents. My daughter and I have had very little contact (my ex has created a...
Is my ex spouse required to pay for college for our child, even though she is 23?
Q: We were divorced in 2008 in Connecticut, since 2009 we have all moved to NY. In 2015 we had a modification to our original divorce stating that we are to share tuition for our child for her BA. she has been a school continuously since 2015. But, due to her learning...
In White Plains Family Court is a decree only for the non-custodial parent to obey?
Q: Hello, Thank you in advance for your assistance. Our decree states we are both obligated to $750 per child per year for extracurricular activities and we both need to agree on activity, we have 2 boys. 2019 - We agreed to karate and I signed the contract for 12...
