Q: My ex asked to exchange our financial documents and affidavits. Do I have to give it to him? We are trying to work out the details before we go to court but he doesn't want to agree to an number until we exchange this information. Our two children live with him full time and I do not want to…Read More
Q: My ex petitioned for support but I have been giving her money directly for the past two months. Will the judge count my payments made to my ex directly as credit towards the child support? A: You only get credit of payments made since the petition was filed. Hopefully all such payments were clearly marked "child support" (or words…Read More
Q: My ex is underreporting income under LLC to pay less child support. I have proof to provide to the judge for trial date on July 16th but I can’t afford my attorney anymore. My ex offered to pay $1600 a month based on last year’s salary as a teacher but only if he could claim our son on his…Read More
Q: For some odd reason, I received a letter in the mail saying I owe $141 in child support. “Notice regarding support you owe and certification for tax refund offset/passport denial”. I am confused because all my payments are up to date since it’s garnished every week. How is it that I owe if my checks are garnished and I…Read More
Q: My daughter who is now 19 yrs old moved in full time with her mom. We had shared custody before and since her mom made more money, she is ordered to pay my child support. Now that our daughter lives with her full time, can she petition for me to pay her child support? even though my daughter is…Read More
Q: My ex has been unemployed for several months. He informed me today that he is no longer paying support because he’s out of work. He always was very well off financially. Worked on Walk street. Lives in a 2 million dollar home on the water with a boat. Has a live in Nanny for his other 3 small children.…Read More
Q: My child, who is 16 decided to move in with me full time and we live in NYS. I already petitioned the court to terminate the current order that requires me to pay my ex. Now that my child lives with me full time, am I am to apply for child support from my ex? My ex and I…Read More
Q: I AM THE CUSTODIAL PARENT AND I AM MOVING TO FLORIDA. WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH THE CHILD SUPPORT CASE IN NEW YORK? THERE IS ALMOST 40,000 DOLLARS IN LATE PAYMENTS. HE IS BEHIND WITH THE PAYMENTS. AM I GOING TO LOSE THAT MONEY IF I MOVE TO FLORIDA? A: No - the order does not disappear merely because you…Read More
Q: I make 14,000 a year , I have 2 children with my ex girlfriend I send her a month $400 . I see my kids every summer I pay for there plane tickets from Colorado to NY . She does not help me in anything she says you want to see them you pay . Well I pay !…Read More
Q: My wife was receiving social services, and after two years of assistance—during which I was making support payments that DSS was aware of and included in her budget—they filed a child support petition against me. I missed the court hearing, and a judgment for over $15,000 in arrears was entered against me. When I filed my motion, I included…Read More
