Category Archives: 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]