Q: I’m trying to get monies owed to me from a child support case. I filled out the paperwork and it says it’s needs to be notarized. Court I have to deal with is in Westchester county ny. Since I live in a different state now. Do I have to go to ny to get it notarized for the court…Read More
Q: I owe $ 9000.00 in child support I just locate my daughter after 17 years only to find out she's been raised with foster parents since 2005 my daughters biological mother hasn't had custody since 2005. I spoke to her several Times she asking me to pay that child support she doesn't know I found out my daughter hasn't…Read More
Q: My 16 year old daughter got pregnant but still live with her mother do I have to keep paying child support Now and after birth? A: The short answer is yes - the mere fact of your child being pregnant, in itself, is not a basis upon which the court can declare her emancipated. She would either need to…Read More
Q: I can't pay and don't want to pay. How can I stop? Please help me with this matter thank you... A: The short answer is yes - so long as you're the Father, you have a legal obligation to support the child. You will have the burden of proving you're disabled thru competent medical evidence. Even if you succeed…Read More
Q: My fiancée’s mother is trying to see if she can file child support against me. My fiancee doesn’t want to file child support but her mother does and trying to force to her to do it. Little history on her mother her mother is all about money and she has been trying to have my fiancee to go against…Read More
Q: The other parent (who has always handled child’s finances) is taking me to court to pay more tuition but after 2 college years hasn’t applied for financial aid. Is that a defense against paying more? A: Generally it’s in both parent’s interests to apply for all grants & scholarships the child would be eligible for. That said, the custodial…Read More
Q: We separated on March 2020. We are still legally married and do not have any legal representation nor are we filing for divorce just yet as far as I’m concerned. My ex-spouse stated he would give me $1,500mthly for our two daughters (6&8 years old). I thought it was low but accepted it because he said that’s all he…Read More
Q: Non custodial parent has not paid any current child support since December of 2019 as of February 2021 he owes 4800.56 in arrears with the last tax intercept being March 2020 if I take him to court for a violation hearing and I do end up getting another tax intercept refund for his arrears before the court hearing is…Read More
Q: I was just contacted by a 53 year old who very well might be my daughter. The 53 year old woman’s mother never told me about the child & never went to court requesting child support from me. Am I financially responsible retro actively? A: The short answer is no – if there was never a court order of…Read More
Q: My daughter is 17 and will be going to college next year. I just found out that she submitted a non-custodial income waiver for college applications that require a CSS profile from both parents. My daughter and I have had very little contact (my ex has created a toxic environment for us both). My daughter is too scared to…Read More
