Q: My child’s father did not pay support for over ten years when he finally started paying he was having issues with work and driving because of the arrears. I figured it would be best for me to waive them so he could work and I could get something. I wanted to know if I could have them put back…Read More
Q: I am divorced and am not the custodial parent. Am I mandated by law to give a retroactive SSD child benefit Payment to the custodial parent? My application for benefits was after the divorce and there was no child support order from court. The money was spent on the children. Also, can the custodial parent now make claim to…Read More
Q: I pay around $2100 a month for child support and pay 82% of childcare. It comes out to $200 a week for a morning sitter and $35 a day for an after school program ($75 a day). She works before school for 3 hours and 2 hours after school but is home all day. I also pays 50% of…Read More
Q: Is my husband responsible to give me money for kids needs if we both work ? A: If you’re married & still living together, then your question is more of a moral question than a legal one. The only way a court can order him to provide support is if you elect to file for divorce & thus legally…Read More
Q: That was in July 2018, ex reports very low income (35K, dentist, and signed for 7,200 child support), in Nov 2018 he went to court requesting adjustment to 3K, and he adjusted income to 130K, and I agreed. Now he is taking me to court requesting adjustment based on new tax returns claiming 106K….Can the deviating from income still…Read More
Q: I pay around $2100 a month for child support and pay 82% of childcare. It comes out to $200 a week for a morning sitter and $35 a day for an after school program ($75 a day). She works before school for 3 hours and 2 hours after school but is home all day. I also pays 50% of…Read More
Q: Wanted to know, having a 15% reduction in my salary can be a cause to have my child support reduced. But is it 15% each of those 3 years or in a total of 3 years. I’m really struggling to keep up with it now, why the courts count overtime as part of my salary is a problem. Any…Read More
Q: I am getting divorced in New York. My 18 year-old son is out of high school (got GED) and does not want to go to college or get a job. Basically, he sleeps during the day and hangs out at night. He said he wants to live with his father after the divorce. I know this is because he…Read More
Q: I just recently had a court date for child support, when I got there I the custodial mother had no lawyer the father did the judge did not want to hear from me cause I had no lawyer I told her I could not afford a lawyer and ask for a public defender she told me she could not…Read More
Q: We have been back and forth to family court because he claims he does not have a W-2 and only provided 2 paystubs. This last time we were in court, he claimed his pay stub was wrong and that he will like to provide a letter from his HR. Coincidentally, last week, he claimed he lost his job and…Read More