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Alexandra Mulé
Apr 25, 2024
What are the Potential Monetary Implications of Parental Alienation?
Alienating your child from your spouse can have legal implications in child custody and support cases. In some cases where the alienation...


Brittany Dolan
Apr 16, 2024
Why is life insurance so important when child support is involved?
When finalizing a divorce, the spouse paying child support will be required to get a life insurance policy, if they do not already have...


Hope Tuber
Mar 4, 2024
Effective Date for Child Support
You have made the decision to get divorced. You have retained an attorney, filled out Net Worth Statements, attend settlement conference...


Hope Tuber
Feb 2, 2024
HOW DOES THE COURT DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT?
The starting point for the calculation of child support is the previous year’s tax returns. However, there are other factors which may...


Alexandra Mulé
Feb 1, 2024
Steps to Modify Your Child Support Obligation in New York
Child support orders may change over time depending on various factors. If you find yourself facing financial challenges or significant...


Brittany Dolan
Jan 18, 2024
How to calculate maintenance and child support
It is very simple. Both parties to the matrimonial action must provide their latest tax return to their attorney. Once their current...


Hope Tuber
Sep 22, 2023
What is the Effective Date For Child Support?
You and/or your spouse have made a decision to get divorced. You have retained an attorney, filled out Net Worth Statements and attempt...


Alexandra Mulé
Aug 23, 2023
My child’s father is not contributing to any of my child’s expenses- what can I do?
In New York, if your significant other is not contributing to the expenses of the child you both have in common, then you may file a...


Alexandra Mulé
Jul 24, 2023
My spouse unilaterally stopped paying child support- what can I do?
If your spouse has stopped paying child support in New York, there are several steps you can take to enforce the child support order: 1. ...


Hope Tuber
May 23, 2023
WHAT FACTORS DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT?
The starting point for the calculation of child support is the tax returns for the year prior to commencement of your divorce. However,...


Michaela Hernandez
Mar 1, 2023
Child Support in New York
Child support is money paid by the noncustodial parent to the custodial parent to cover the cost of a child’s needs. Additionally, if...


Michele Olsen
Feb 21, 2023
Life's Ups and Downs: Support Modification
In New York State, the calculation of child support is in accordance with the Child support Standards Act, and utilizes the parties’...


Brittany Dolan
Dec 22, 2022
WHAT IS CHILD SUPPORT REALLY USED FOR?
The custodial parent in your particular case will be the parent receiving the child support. If custody is split 50/50 then it is the...


Michaela Hernandez
Oct 25, 2022
Calculating Child Support in New York
In most situations, a court will order the noncustodial parent to pay basic child support to the custodial parent for the unemancipated...


Michaela Hernandez
Sep 20, 2022
Modification of Child Support
If circumstances have changed since an Order was entered, (i.e. one party is unable to comply with the terms of an Order), it may be...


Alexandra Mulé
Sep 12, 2022
WHEN DOES MY CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION END?
In New York, a parent’s child support obligation ends when the child either turns 21 or is emancipated. A child under 21 can be...


Alexandra Mulé
May 23, 2022
ENTRY IN THE SERVICE ACADEMY IS NOW CONSIDERED AN EMANCIPATION EVENT FOR CHILD SUPPORT PURPOSES
Recently, the Second Department held that a child’s entry into a service academy is now considered an emancipation event for child...


Michele Olsen
May 20, 2022
Child Support for Developmentally Disabled Adults
In New York State, a custodial parent is entitled to an award of child support until the child(ren) reach twenty-one years old or are...


Hope Tuber
May 6, 2022
CAN I LIVE ANYHWERE AFTER MY DIVORCE?
An issue which you may contemplate as you are in the process of divorce is can you move anywhere you want after the action is complete. ...


Alexandra Mulé
Apr 25, 2022
CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATIONS IN NEW YORK
In New York State there is a set of guidelines for calculating child support based on a percentage of the parents’ combined incomes and...
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