Can I send a collections attorney to recoup 25000 in back child support?

Where the non residential parent owes back child support the parent to whom money is owed should go to Family Court. Expect a frustrating and...

A child has two biological parents both have constitutionally protected rights. In cases where the birth Father has had no contact with any legal...

Child Support question..

Child support is based on the incomes of the mother and father. The Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) is quite clear. The, the non-residential...

Stipulations of Settlement are contracts and are legally enforceable. The stipulation resolves the issues of divorce litigation. This means that...

Can my husband start to close out bank accounts and take out money from His 401k after I file?

When a divorce action is commenced it is subject to Automatic Restraining Orders which attach to the Summons and Complaint. The Automatic...

Are you the biological parent? Getting paternity testing ordered by Family Court is tricky as the Court does not want to deprive the child of a...

I am trying to modify my child support

A child serving in the military is considered to be emancipated. The "ex" is not required to pay child support for that child.

Ex will not sign the divorce papers

You state that you signed a stipulation of settlement. Has a divorce action been commenced? Has an index number been purchased? Has your wife been...

Can I use a hearing transcript in my next court appearance to prove father is a liar.?

A transcript from a prior hearing can be used to impeach the testimony of the Father. It is done on Cross examination. You must first get the...

What are the odds of receiving maintence support and child support?

Spousal Maintenance in New York State is now regulated by Domestic Relations Law Section 236 5-a. It is designed to protect the non-monied spouse...