Category Archives: Child Support

Calculating Child Support

Calculating Child Support

In this video, our experienced family law attorney discusses what the courts will consider when calculating child support in New York. Question: How is child support calculated in New York?  Answer: I get a lot of questions from clients regarding child support. One of the most popular questions is, “What am I going to pay […]

When Will Child Support Payments End?

When Will Child Support Payments End

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is, “When will child support payments end?” Watch this video to find out more information. Question: When will child support payments end? Answer: Most people think that child support ends at 18 but, in fact, the age of emancipation in New York is 21. It’s kind […]

Do I Have to Pay Child Support if My Daughter Doesn’t Live at Home and is Working?

Do I Have to Pay Child Support if My Daughter Doesn't Live at Home and is Working

Question: My daughter is 19 years old. She no longer lives at home and is working. How do I go about trying to end child support? Her mother uses all the money for herself anyways. Answer: You need to file a petition to modify child support in Family Court and allege that your daughter is […]

Modifying Child Support for College Expenses

Modifying Child Support for College Expenses

Are you wondering if modifying child support for college expenses is possible? Watch this video to learn more information. Question: Can I modify a child support arrangement to account for college expenses?  Answer: If you’re paying for college expenses, there might be an opportunity to reduce child support while you’re paying for those expenses. However, […]

Would I Be Responsible to Pay Child Support Because I Have a Higher Income Than My Husband?

Would I Be Responsible to Pay Child Support Because I Have a Higher Income Than My Husband

Question: While trying to get my husband counseling for his depression, I am trying to educate myself on divorce proceedings if it comes to that. I make $25k more than my husband. Would I have to pay child support or alimony to him in the event we divorce? (Based on us having joint legal custody […]

Do I Have to Pay Child Support if My Daughter Doesn’t Live with Her Mother?

Do I Have to Pay Child Support if My Daughter Doesn't Live with Her Mother

Question: I pay child support and my daughter doesn’t even live at home! She doesn’t even receive any of the money. Do I have to keep paying? Download Our FREE Divorce Guide Answer: If your daughter is not living with her mother and not living away while attending school, you should be able to terminate […]

College Expenses After 21

College Expenses After 21

Are you afraid that you will have to pay college expenses after 21 for your child? In this video, Jean Mahserjian explains how this can and can’t happen. Question: Can you be forced to pay child support after 21? Answer: In New York State, a judge cannot order the payment of child support past the […]

Child Support Overpayment

Child Support Overpayment

Did you pay a child support overpayment and hope to get money returned? It might be difficult. Watch this video to learn how our attorneys can help. Question: Can you get overpaid child support back? Answer: We often have clients ask us if they can get a refund on child support that was overpaid. The […]

Enforcing Child Support

Enforcing Child Support

Do you need help enforcing child support to a parent who isn’t paying? Watch this video and let our experienced Saratoga family law attorney work for you. Question: How do you enforce child support in New York? Answer: First and foremost, what you can do is file an enforcement or violation petition with the local […]

Retroactive Child Support Payments

Retroactive Child Support Payments

Are you looking to obtain back child support for the time you were separated? Watch this video about retroactive child support payments for the answer. Question: Can you collect child support payments during the separation? Answer: If you have filed for a reduction in child support because you lost your job or have experienced some […]

Does Child Support End at Age 21?

Does Child Support End at Age 21

Question: My child turns 21 in a few months but still has two more years of college needed to achieve a Bachelor’s degree. If a child is a full-time college student, does child support obligation end at age 21 or continue until that child graduates? Download Our FREE Divorce Guide Answer: In NY, child support […]

Does Child Support Stop at 21

Does Child Support Stop at 21

Are you a parent who has been paying child support for many years? Watch this video to learn the answer to the question, does child support stop at 21? Question: Does child support automatically stop at the age of 21? Answer: Child support ends when a child emancipates, which can occur at age 21, or […]