Q: My income was verified & her wasn’t. She lied about employment & the court reused to verify. Can I get the case overturned? A: The Court does not have an obligation to “verify” her income. That’s your responsibility – you could have, for example, issued her a disclosure notice and/or served subpoenas. Schedule a consult with a Bronx Child…Read More
Q: My daughter will be 20yrs old as of March 6 2021 she will be moving in with her father as of this week simply because I won’t allow her to do what she wants in my house so she opted to leave she doesn’t know this man we have also never been to court for any reason other then…Read More
Q: My daughters father has been in her life and is doing what he has to do for her, He lives in a different state, He has other children with another woman and we all have a good relationship with each other. I want to take him off child support, We both agree that it is just another bill in…Read More
Q: I have a son he was born in Jamaica West Indies, but migrated to the United States 1 year ago his mother put me on child support but promised to drop it , can a child support be dropped? A: Yes, she can always agree to withdraw it from the court, so long as she’s not on public assistance.…Read More
Q: My daughter live with me 24/7 366 days of week and every time. I go to enforcers office they what some different to proven the situation. A: You’d need to file a support modification petition with the Family Court. Be sure to do so in the county which first issued the order. Schedule a consult with a Bronx Child…Read More
Q: Dept of taxation and finance are threatening to take my disability check! I can’t believe that I still have to pay this money back. My daughter is 36yrs old! I owe $4600 still, I don’t have this money or I would give it to them. Please advise me and my wife on what we have to do, please! They…Read More
Q: I Have a 20 year old daughter that lives with her mother and is going to trade school, she’s turning 21 soon and is self employed. Is trade school considered college and am I still responsible for child support after she turns 21? A: Child support in NY may only be extended beyond 21 if there is a valid…Read More
Q: The non custodial parent still pays for all related obligations and they mutually agree to handle this outside of court because of the hassle that it creates. A: The short answer is yes, so long as the custodial parent is not on public assistance. That said, the Court may request information to ensure that the children’s basic needs are…Read More
Q: I owe 24k in child support and pay it but it seems to only change a little bit and amount does not seem to change? A: It’s likely because there is interest being charged to the principal (at 9%). Per the statute, there is no way to vacate arrears, with 2 extremely limited exceptions: (a) you’re able to prove…Read More
Q: My child’s father has made it very clear I’d only get the “bare minimum” if I filed CS. He works in construction for family. He said he’d go for visitation which I don’t mind because our child is 10 but it’s been over 3 years since he’s seen her! Is it worth the lengthy process with someone who has…Read More
