If i have a child support order in ny but i now live in massachusetts can i appear in court in massachusetts instead?

Child support and visitation are not dependent on one another. Just because you are not receiving visitation does not entitle you to stop child...

Chance are the petition will my not be dismissed based upon inconsistent statements. Base child support modifications are based upon income not...

The SSI benefits are for the child. When you say do I have to share them with dad, I assume you mean to ask of the father is entitled to use SSI...

It is doubtful any attorney will just file the motion. As prior counsel informed you, it is difficult to get out of a matrimonial case once you are...

You may still seek a modification. For stipulations entered prior to enactment of the new DRL and FCA provisions on October 14, 2010, the standard...

Can I get a modification of support if I agreed to an amount 4 years ago?

Based upon the facts presented, the short answer is yes. In 2010, the state legislature added two new grounds to modify support payments: (1) the...

My daughter, turned 21on Jan 19,2013, leaves w/her boyfriend, father of her 3 kids in Arizona, she receives food stamps and her

Child support continues until the age of 21 in New York State unless the parties agree otherwise. In that case it runs until 22. If there are any...

My grand daughter who is 3 was abandoned by her mother in SC is now in my care in NYC. How can I obtain guardianship of her?

You may go to family court and file a petition for custody or guardianship. In this case you are better off seeking full custody. In general,...

Can I terminate my child support if my daughter turned 18 and finished high school but may enter college either full/part time?

You should review your support order or divorce decree. In New York, you are required to support your children until the age of 21 unless you and...

Jurisdiction is vested with the courts of the child's "home state," which is defined as the state where the child has lived with a parent for six...