The judge ordered a purge by the next court date. What can I expect?

The purge amount is the amount of money necessary to eliminate contempt of Court. It is usually the amount required to get out of jail. My...

Is Child support a tax deduction in Ny

Child Support is not tax deductible.

Child support, violation date pending, non payment

If you have Court ordered Child Support, the Court will order the child's father to pay the child support amount currently due and the amount of...

We have joint custody but he refuses to communicate. Can I change it to me having sole custody bc his refusal to communicate?

In order to accurately answer and address your concerns the lawyer will need a copy of your agreement concerning the issue of custody. In an...

What do I do if my sons father goes to jail?

Prisoners have rights of visitation with their children. As to the issue of a change in custody, the court has broad discretion and will take into...

If you are the noncustodial parent do not straighten or cut your daughter's hair without the written permission of the Custodial Parent.

Will the court-ordered child support be voided after marriage?

You must petition the Court as soon as possible as the effective date of the cancellation of child support is retroactive to the date of...

How are child support amounts in NY determined if both parents exceed earnings of $141,000 together?

Exceeding the Child Support Cap (currently $141,000): The Courts routeenly exceed the cap. The CSSA calculation, which must be contained in every...

Ny child support takes 250 bi weekly, out of my check. i work 40 hr weeks at 9$ an hr. i did agree to pay 200 a month, not 500

$9.00 per hour for 40 hours is $30.00 per week. Your child support obligation per week is as follows assuming no local tax exclusion): 1 child...

What's the difference between using an attorney or going through mediation services for a divorce?

Mediation is an alternative especially where you are both W-2 employees and custody is not an issue. When mediation works as it frequently does,...