Making a long-distance move to or from New York can be difficult enough, but when you share custody of children, it becomes more complicated. How will you continue to parent your children when you are miles away? It is possible to create a long-distance parenting plan...
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Child Support
Determining when to modify a child support order
When you get divorced, the court sets up a child support order. If your life changes, you may want to modify this order. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to know the right time to do it, and what the process entails. Read on to learn more. When should I modify child...
What can child support be used to cover?
When child support is paid, it is intended for certain uses to support the child. Children have the right to financial support from both parents. Tyically, they are entitled to financial support until they are 21 years old. It is helpful for parents to understand what...
The impact of recent layoffs on child support modifications
Most parents do their best to care for their children, including making their regular child support payments. Yet, things don’t always go to plan and events like job loss can affect someone’s ability to make payments or provide for their children. A parent in this...
Child Support Enforcement in New York City
Like many states, New York has strict laws regarding child support payments. All child support negotiations and determinations must be completed before a divorce can be finalized. Because the court makes its final decision based on the "best interests of the child," a...
CHILD SUPPORT IN NEW YORK: WHERE INCOME IS GREATER THAN THE CAP
Although the Child Support Standards Act is somewhat straightforward on how child support works in New York, whether the parties were never married or were / are getting divorced, one issue that frequently comes up in New York courts is where the parties' combined...
CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATION
The issue of child support is one that can only be worked out with an experienced New York divorce lawyer due to increasing legal complexities. When it comes to taking care of a child afterdivorce, thinking of your child's welfare should always be foremost on your...
CUANDO LAS CIRCUNSTANCIAS CAMBIAN: FACTORES CONSIDERADOS EN LA MODIFICACION DE LA MANUTENCION
Un tema común para muchos litigantes en un divorcio en Nueva York, ya sea antes o después que un divorcio ha sido finalizado, es pagar o hacer que les paguen la manutención de los hijos. Bajo la ley de Nueva York, la manutención se otorga basado en la Ley de...
THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY ADD-ONS FOR CHILD SUPPORT ON A PROPORTIONAL BASIS BASED ON INCOME
Child support can quickly become one of the most confusing and debated aspects of any divorce. Both parents want the best for their children, but at the same time, they want to ensure that they're not paying more than they ultimately should be. While New York follows...
WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE: FACTORS CONSIDERED IN MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT
A common issue for many divorce litigants in New York, both before and after a divorce is finalized, is paying or getting paid child support. Under New York law, child support is awarded based on the Child Support Standards Act, or CSSA, which provides a formula and...