Q: My son is going to turn 21 in six months. He still has two more years of college. i was wondering if it is possible to extend the child support and the college contribution until he graduates. For instance when he was very little, right after we d… A: David’s Answer: By statute, the age of emancipation in NY…Read More
Q: I married in Honduras and my wife has remained there since. We had a child a year before we married. Our child was born in Honduras. I was born in Honduras but became a naturalized citizen in my teens. A: David’s Answer: You can file in NY (assuming you meet the residency requirement). However, you may have issues establishing…Read More
Q: I pressed charges against my bf but i want to drop the charges i spoke to his attorney and he said if i want to drop the charges i shouldnt appear on the court date and hes going to tell the judge that i want to drop the charges and automatically everything is going to get dismissed but is…Read More
Q: My ex-spouse and I got divorced in Florida where a support order has been issued. I ( the non-custodial parent paying child support) moved to New York. The other party filed a motion with the state of NY where I have been ordered to pay more money since September 2012. Since the original court order is from Florida, does…Read More
Q: What happens to the civil marriage in NYC if husband is religiously still married to somebody else and she is pregnant, Is this bigamy????? A: David’s Answer: It makes the 2d marriage void & is grounds for one to file for an annulment. It would also technically constitute bigamy – though prosecutions for same are very rare. Call a…Read More
Q: I have an 18 year old daughter that will be 19 in one month. She has a child of her own and expecting another child in less than 2 months. By law how long am I expected to support her financially? If she seeks assistance from social services someone said they can come after me for child support? They…Read More
Q: Ex wife is trying to hit me up for half of the transportation expense to and from the after school child care program that I already pay half of. Her boyfriend can take them for free. What do I do? A: David’s Answer: Most likely not. Unless your order or stipulation says otherwise, transportation is usually considered part of…Read More
Q: there is confidential health info which I haven’t given a release for, and don’t intend to. He does sum up however, on the last page of his 63 page report, that I’m not a danger to our kids, and there is no reason why I can’t spend more time with them. That’s “the bottom line”.Can it be stipulated before…Read More
Q: My 17 year old cousin has a child with a 24 year guy. The child is 1 year of age and it’s the 2 child they have. The first pregnancy occurred while she was 14, however she had a miscarriage and lost the child. They have recently split up and he refuses to pay child support. He threatened to…Read More
Q: I am 7 months pregnant and live in NY as does my childs father. After my child is born, me and my child will be moving to Georgia immediately and he will be staying in NY. My question is, where would I have to file my paternity/childsl support case, in NY or GA A: David’s Answer: If the child’s…Read More
