Q: Child support agency in MD working with NYC has inaccurately offset my child support order. When the case was originally open, the amount that I was expected to pay was entirely too much. I also had arrears from the beginning. So I went to court to try to challenge the arrears and lower the amount that I have to…Read More
Q: I am currently in family court for child support. It’s been 2 1/2 years now and I haven’t received any money. The non custodial parent is in arrears for over 20k. He claims to be disabled and not receiving his pension or disability money from the NYPD in over a year since his retirement. A: The subpoena would need…Read More
Q: He was married when we were together and he refused to sign the acknowledgment but later he accepted, now he wants to vacate the birth certificate. A: Depending on the age of the child, it may be difficult for him to do so. Generally, the father has 60 days to move to vacate the acknowledgment. Schedule a consult…Read More
Q: We wrote out a letter for him to give me a certain amount a month. I'm now realizing it's not enough. Will the letter hold up in court? A: "Letters" in themselves are unenforceable. The way you get an enforceable child support arrangement is: (a) have a legally-enforceable agreement drafted, (b) have same incorporated into a court order.…Read More
Q. I was under court order to pay $50 per week for child support back in the 1980's. The child's mother then moved to Fla under the same child support order. I was then notified that she filed for child support in Fla. and that I was under obligation to pay another child support. I tried to explain that she…Read More
Q- I’ve been faithfully paying child support in NY. It has been close since my son is 21 turning 22 but still paying arrears and NY and NY is sending child support to Massachusetts which they are not deducting any of the money NY child support sends. I only owe NY 2620.20 and I’m done. I have a print out…Read More
Q- I am the custodial parent living in NY with my son. The non custodial parent lives in NJ and is in arrears of over $16,000. How do I go about filing this petition so that NJ is aware of this child support case? A- There's really no need to file a case in New Jersey. The exceptions are…Read More
Q- We have a pending hearing in New York for full custody I want to move my case from VA to New York A- You may wish to schedule a consultation with both a NY and VA child support attorney. You should know before deciding what the different amounts will be in each state as well as add-ons &…Read More
Q- My son is in jail and has been for the last 6 months he turned 19 while being inside do i still have to pay child support? A- You can file a petition to terminate the support as certainly the Mother shouldn't receive support while the child's away. That said, the support order is renewable if the child's…Read More
Q- I was under court order to pay $50 per week for child support back in the 1980's. The child's mother then moved to Fla under the same child support order. I was then notified that she filed for child support in Fla. and that I was under obligation to pay another child support. I tried to explain that she…Read More
