Q: For some odd reason, I received a letter in the mail saying I owe $141 in child support. “Notice regarding support you owe and certification for tax refund offset/passport denial”. I am confused because all my payments are up to date since it’s garnished every week. How is it that I owe if my checks are garnished and I…Read More
Q: My daughter who is now 19 yrs old moved in full time with her mom. We had shared custody before and since her mom made more money, she is ordered to pay my child support. Now that our daughter lives with her full time, can she petition for me to pay her child support? even though my daughter is…Read More
Q: I filed for divorce in Dominican republic (where I got married). Because of the pandemic the procedure are stalled an there is no date available on when I can expect to get a divorce. My husband and I are both Dominican/ US citizens we both live in New York. He won't sign the divorce because of his religion but…Read More
Q: My husband won't sign a divorce but he is okay with me getting a divorce as long as he doesn't have to sign. I want to purchase a home soon and they are requesting a separation agreement or a divorce decree. However, since he won't sign getting a contested divorce is expensive. What can I do? All i am…Read More
Q: My child is 5 and very smart her dad walked away from us a couple of months and he’s not there for her at all and never provided a dime and ignores her when she calls him. My little girl is so hurt and I need to take him to child support. She states things like mommy why daddy…Read More
Q: My ex has been unemployed for several months. He informed me today that he is no longer paying support because he’s out of work. He always was very well off financially. Worked on Walk street. Lives in a 2 million dollar home on the water with a boat. Has a live in Nanny for his other 3 small children.…Read More
Q: My child, who is 16 decided to move in with me full time and we live in NYS. I already petitioned the court to terminate the current order that requires me to pay my ex. Now that my child lives with me full time, am I am to apply for child support from my ex? My ex and I…Read More
Q: I am in a custody battle, my son father has visitation on weekends from 10am to 6pm. He doesn’t have a proper living situation so he told me and the mediator that he will have parenting time at his sisters home, however he did not have my son there it was at a different location. He doesn’t communicate with…Read More
Q: My friend is being harassed by his ex-girlfriend, who has old intimate videos of him from when they were together. She’s now asking him for money and threatening him. He has proof, including messages she sent to me about him. He wants this to stop but is scared he might get deported. What can he do? A: His undocumented…Read More
Q: I have went to court and they gave me a temporary order of protection with him still being in the home. I want him to leave and he won’t my name is on the lease and he pays no bills . I live in New York . I stayed he does drugs and he is an alcoholic an he…Read More
