Q: Act. We opted out of that b/c we share equal access of the children. School costs 65/35. medical 60/40 Responsible for purchasing own clothing for kids, childcare. share all other statutory add ons 60/40. Question - where do haircuts fall under? Thank you for your time." A: "Basic child support is intended to cover all basic necessitates of the…Read More
Q: "I saw on youtube a lawyer who said the violations of custody order can warrant a change in circumstances as the original order was not followed. Violations such as order says itinerary for trips outside the state must be provided at least 48hrs in advance or more. And the mother on multiple times, even with text reminders, emails, phone…Read More
Q: "I get my daughter every other weekend and I pay the mom child support. I only get enough to pay child support and my bills. My daughter likes to go out on weekends and I don’t have extra money after paying child support. I asked her mom to send her with money during the visit and she said it’s…Read More
Q: "My son’s mother let me get our son for the summer. I live in Louisiana, and while he’s been here he’s been telling my wife and I how he needs to be on the look out for robbers and he needs a knife for high school (he lives in Yonkers). His grandfather has been to jail for stabbing someone.…Read More
Q: "Starting to look up info on divorce. Husband already has a girlfriend. We have two children together who are minors..." A: "There is no "morality clause" - meaning a standard clause of that sort inserted into agreements or orders. This issue is fact-specific, as it depends on a host of issues: the ages of the children, whether the girlfriend…Read More
Q: "If someone wants to marry me but they owe child support, do I become responsible for there child support then?" A: "No, not necessarily. Your income would generally only come into play in his support case if you were supporting him (i.e., he wasn't working). Further, if you co-own property or assets, and he violates a support order &…Read More
Q: "My ex-wife and I had a settlement for child support on our divorce. It was for the then mortgage. She then refinanced the house to a lower payment, which didn't seem right to me, so I didn't pay, she then took me for state child support. The state's mandate was less than the divorce's mandate, so she took me…Read More
Q: Is it legal to audio record my husband interacting with my kid in our own NY kitchen ? I was told by my divorce lawyer YES for custody case /to prove parental alienation? A: The answer is (most likely) yes - New York is a 1-party consent state. This means you may record - even secretly - any conversation…Read More
Q: "My ex only has residential custody but we have joint custody and he has been lying and not disclosing apparently for the past 4 years we've been in court that my son allegedly has ADHD and other medical issues AND he has been giving him medication WITHOUT my knowledge, also had very serious behavioral issues in school. He hadn't…Read More
Q: "Father and I are currently in court for custody- no final agreement as yet. What is the appropriate sleeping arrangements for my 5 year old son when he’s with his father? The father lives in a 1 bedroom apartment with the living room and kitchen combined. Although my son has his own bed, whenever his girlfriend is over, my son’s…Read More
