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Divorce:If my marital portion of the pension is higher than child support, should I accept the pension and waive child support ?
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Answered on September 23, 2015
No, it sounds like a bad deal for you.
You are entitled to child support and the marital portion to his pension. The two are not related. If for...
Summer Camp and Extra Curricular Payments in Divorce Case
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Answered on September 23, 2015
Yes as to camp and maybe as to the extra-curriculars. Camp would be treated as a child care expense which is an add-on to regular support. ...
How does the dollar for dollar credit for college room & board work?
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Answered on September 23, 2015
What you do is a follows:
You total the cost for college. Let's say it's $50,000 where $40,000 is tuition and $10,000 is room and board. $10k of...
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Can I get back child support if Westchester County NY canceled enforcement due to my missing a cost of living adjustment session
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Answered on September 23, 2015
It seems to me that if your ex owes the money, you can get enforcement. If you want enforcement in New York, you are going to have to start the...
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Can I change a support order to include insurance copays?
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Answered on September 23, 2015
Before filing a petition, you should try to get the non-custodial parent to pay his or her share of co-pays. Usually the court order has a...
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If custodial parent has taken child out of daycare does it make sense to have child support reviewed for downward modification?
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Answered on September 23, 2015
You should seek a consultation with an experienced child support attorney to review your finances to see if based upon your current income, support...
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Can I file child support in NYC if I moved to Texas, and the father lives in NYC ?
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Answered on September 23, 2015
Yes, if the father lives in NYC, you can file in NYC. It does not matter that you moved to Texas.
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Can I file for child support in the state (NY) I and my child are living even if the custody case is in VA?
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Answered on September 23, 2015
No, you cannot file a what I would call a regular child support petition for support in New York if the Father does not live here or have any...
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Is it normal that my fiancée wants to give the entire amount of child support to his daughter in college?
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Answered on September 23, 2015
If your step daughter decides to live with her mother during breaks from college, your fiancee will be responsible to pay his ex child support.
It...
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I currently pay 25% of my income to child support. My current spouse is not pregnant. Does this reduce a current support?
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Answered on September 23, 2015
The arrival of a new child is not a basis to reduce child support on an outstanding order.