Parents sometimes approach child rearing one day at a time. To consider all of the decisions that one has to make about the upbringing of his or her offspring can completely overwhelm a New York parent. Just as decisions and choices about parenting must be made on an...
Child Support
Know your rights as the payer of child support
Just recently this Oneida County family law blog provided a general overview of how some child support obligations may be terminated. Whether through emancipation or marriage, joining the military or reaching the age of majority, most support obligations end and...
How to determine the end of a child support obligation
Child support can become a parent's obligation either at the time of or after the parent's divorce from his marital partner or at a time after a child is born to an unmarried couple. Under New York law, children are generally entitled to receive financial support from...
Child support can accrue even when parent is in prison
Child support is one of the most significant ways that a noncustodial parent can provide for his or her child. In New York, child support can be used to provide a child with important needs like housing or food, or for expenses related to the child's schooling,...
What are my options if my ex and I have a child support dispute?
It is not uncommon for problems to arise between ex-partners when it comes to matters related to their kids. In New York, a divorcing couple may establish child support parameters through either a private agreement that is approved by the court or through litigation....
To raise a child, parents must cover many unique costs
Different states have different criteria that they apply to determine how much child support a noncustodial parent should be required to pay should a court determine such an award is necessary. In New York, many factors can influence how much money passes from parent...
Noncustodial parents can seek child support modifications
A custodial parent may believe that he or she is in the best position to determine the financial needs of his or her kids. However, a New York parent who occupies the important, but sometimes overlooked role of a noncustodial parent may also have important insights...
How much child support will I pay this year?
Whenever a New York resident has a question about his or her child support obligation, it is generally helpful for the individual to consult with a family law attorney. This is because every child support order or agreement is different and will incorporate different...