Do you have questions about child support? Read these 7 child support tips for you, then contact our Rochester attorneys to get started today. 1) How Long is Child Support Paid for? Child support is usually paid until the child reaches 21 years of age or is emancipated in some other way, such as joining […]
Category Archives: Child Support
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Sep
Sep
Are you trying to determine child support payments? Check out these 4 child support tips for guidance, then contact our Rochester lawyers now. 1. Ex Stopped Paying Child Support When a spouse, former spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend – stops paying ordered child support, the onus falls on the person who should be receiving it to […]
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May
May
Getting used to your new custody and child support arrangements can be stressful. It can further overwhelm you if your spouse is not honoring these agreements. Here are two spousal issues that you may be facing. Spousal Issues | Your Spouse Not Paying Child Support People frequently come into our Rochester office with the complaint […]
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Mar
Mar
If you are going through a divorce, you may be worried about child support. Hiring an attorney can help you figure out the best arrangement for you and your family. Determining Your Payment Amount When someone comes into our Rochester office, they often want to know how much their child support responsibility is going to […]
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Jan
Jan
When parents come to see me as an experienced Rochester Child Custody Lawyer, they often want to understand the difference between sole custody and joint custody. These terms refer to legal custody and which parent will make the important decisions in the child’s life. If either Mom or Dad has sole custody, it means they are responsible […]
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Jan
Jan
Many people come to see me as an experienced Rochester Child Support Attorney, with questions about the handling of non-reimbursed medical expenses such as co-pays incurred for your child’s doctor visits or prescriptions. Those two expenses are generally the most frequently addressed. I tell them the law states that these expenses are to be divided on a […]
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Dec
Dec
When people come to see me as an experienced Rochester Child Support Lawyer, wanting to know whether they can deduct child support payments on their tax return, the simple answer is no, you cannot. Child support is not a deductible expense. It’s not something you should try to claim. Are you trying to claim your child […]
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Oct
Oct
People frequently come to me as an experienced Rochester Child Support Lawyer with the complaint that their spouse – or former spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend – is no longer paying ordered child support. Unfortunately, the truth is that, if the other person just stops paying child support, the onus then falls to the one who should be […]
Yes, unless through some strange circumstance your custody agreement states otherwise, a temporary inability to pay child support won’t restrict your ability to visit and spend time with your child. Obviously, long term delinquency may have consequences you don’t want, like a suspended driver’s license, intercepted tax refunds, and even jail time, but Buffalo courts […]
When your income and your ex’s incomes have reversed and you now earn less in Buffalo, your child support obligation may diminish or end – but not until a judge approves any changes to your child support order. If you stop paying without court approval, you’ll be in violation of a judge’s orders, and whatever […]