Can my housing allowance from the VA be used to calculate child support?

As long as the housing allowance is not a loan, the court will use the allowance to determine child support. However, it may not be a straight 17%...

What's the difference between filing child and spousal support in family or supreme court?

The difference concerns spousal support. In Family Court, spousal support is not for a specific period of time but rather ongoing until the...

Can the family court make my husband pay for child support while is leaving with us?

Yes, if your husband is not contributing financially, the court can make him pay child and/or spousal support while he is living with you. You...

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You have to cooperate or you will lose your benefits. I do not know how public assistance will be successful obtaining money from your husband...

I have three children that I am paying childsupport for ages 22, 21, 18, no one is at school all have kids. Needs information.

Unless you have agreed otherwise by stipulation or separation agreement, your two oldest children will be deemed emancipated due to each reaching...

My daughter had a baby, do I have to continue to pay child support?

You do not state how old your daughter is, however from your post I will assume that she is under 21 years of age. Based upon the facts you have...

Will I go to jail if I pay only my child support and not my spousal support, on a temporary court order?

I cannot tell you whether $1,020 is the right number for child and spousal support since you did not tell us how many children you have, whether...

Can I stop paying support for my 23 year old attending college? Is my ex required to give me 100% of educational information ?

Child support terminates at age 21 unless you have otherwise agreed to pay child support past 21. You must review your stipulation of settlement...

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The child is nineteen & works full time?

You could file a petition to terminate child support in the Family Court, however you would be obligated to prove that your child was...

Question on an older custody order; still valid at present time? (the couple reconciled 2010-2012) We reside in New York State.

If the order was a final order of custody, it would still be valid. You should still have an attorney review your order to be sure that it is still...