Depending on your family circumstances, the court may order you to pay monthly child support to your child’s custodial parent. Because these payments are meant for the care of your child, you likely want nothing more than to fulfill this obligation. Due to the loss of...
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What New York considers when awarding spousal maintenance
When your New York marriage ends, you may ask yourself if you are going to be able to maintain the same lifestyle to which you have become accustomed. If you think you may not be able to do so, you may have a reason to seek spousal maintenance, or alimony, in your...
Is child support affected when a parent dies?
There might be no situation that has a bigger effect on a child’s life than a parent’s death. And as some families in New York might have encountered, dealing with a parent’s death when there are child support payments involved can make a difficult situation even...
What happens to unpaid child support debt?
A lot of divorced parents in New York have child support agreements that worked at one point. However, when financial circumstances change and the order isn’t modified, a child support order might become unfeasible. If the paying parent falls behind on payments, the...
What do fathers need to know about child support?
As any parent can tell you, divorce is exceptionally stressful. It can be even more stressful when one factors in financial considerations such as child support. Child support is an important part of a divorce, but that doesn't mean it is stress-free. Indeed, there...
What parents can expect at a child support hearing
New York parents needing to appear before a court for a child support hearing may feel more than just a bit of stress over the matter. Parents who take the time to familiarize themselves with the process before their day in court can eliminate much of the stress they...
January is the month for resolutions including getting divorced
Many people look to January as a month to get their lives started on a new footing. For many, this means deciding to leave their marriages. This is one of the reasons why January has been dubbed by many as "Divorce Month".A spokesperson for the National Association of...
When can seek out a modification of child support?
A judge generally enters in a final order when they decide child custody or support matters. Once they do this, any parties to that original agreement must request that a judge signs off of any modifications before any changes can be made to the order or it's...
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