My daughter in law lives in aruba. has child 6mths old. father is nyc cop. how can she get child support?

She could file a petition in the Family Court county the father is residing in by either going in person, trying to file on line or by hiring an...

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If your payments are being made through the Support Collection Unit, you need to contact them to find out if you are late. You could also read...

Good day i have a support case in new york , I want to give up my parental rights i have not seen my son in 5 years bad break up

You don't have an option to give up your parental rights. Even if you have no contact with your son, you still have parental rights. The mother...

Can child support continue till 21? 19 & grad. In June, multiple learning disability,lives w/ me F/T, father cut support.

Graduation from high school does not emancipate your son. In New York, child support is paid until 21 unless your son gets married, joins the...

Where does the onus lie for child support when both parents die? Child turned 16

Child support is only paid by parents. If both parents are deceased, no one is responsible to pay child support. However, if child support is owed...

The Courts in New York have no authority to order child support beyond the age of 21 unless there is an agreement by the parties. The Judge in all...

What to include in a petition, depends upon the facts of your case and what standard of law is to be applied. Unanticipated change of...

My home was gifted to my brother and I from my mother. I live in it with her my wife and kids. Can my wife take it in a divorce?

Your wife can't take the house in a divorce, however she might be entitled to some part, if any, of the appreciation since the time of the gifting...

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Requesting help with format and accurate wording to use to response to an 'order to show cause'

You should at a minimum seek a consultation from an experienced matrimonial lawyer before doing anything. Responding to an order to show cause...

Struggling with based on my new lower salary. The question is there any stand point that that I can vacated paying support. The

The standard to get a reduction would depend on whether the original court order was made on consent or after a hearing. It is easier to get a...