Can I get in increase in child support?

The ordinary modification standard is "substantial" change in circumstances, not "drastic"; but as you say, with an agreement as recent as August,...

In the first case I tried, the trial finally started one year to the day after the case had been marked final -- "final" meaning no further...

Who has jurisdiction

I have to disagree completely with Mr. Lomtevas on this one. The issue is not whether "domestic violence" considerations trump custody, but which...

I am non custodial parent paying child support. My son is now 17 and works and earns income. Can I request downward modifiatio

If your son spends more overnights with you than with his father, you should not be paying any "basic" monthly support at all, since you are the...

Can I record FaceTime conversations between my son and my ex in NY state?

Illegal eavesdropping is covered in the Penal Law, Article 250. For two-person electronic conversations, either party can record the conversation...

You can initiate a support modification in New York (most easily by filing a Family Court petition); but if the father continues to reside in...

Under current New York law, the "custodial parent" for child support purposes is the one with the majority of overnights; so if your 19-year-old is...

Is there any leverage in being the "residential" parent?

As things stand right now, the "residential" descriptor has no independent significance under New York law. From the standpoint of custody, what...

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What constitutes child support being paid after age 18 in Ny?

In some states, support presumptively ends at 18, with the possibility of an extension to 21. That sounds like what you're referring to when you...

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Can I be obligated to pay college expenses, minus any discussion or agreement?

In the absence of an agreement extending support past 21, (1) college expenses cannot be awarded retroactively and would end at age 21, and (2)...