Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Calculation by Age Question: I filed for divorce when one of my children was 17. The divorce is not final yet and that child is now 18. I have been informed by the Ad Litem attorney that the 18 year old is not “subject to the matrimonial action”. I live…
Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Your Ex Not Paying Support or Maintenance One question that I often get as a Saratoga Family Law Attorney quite often is, “What happens if my spouse is not paying child support and/or spousal maintenance under the current agreement?” My answer is always to come and see us. We can definitely help…
Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Claiming the Kids On Your Tax Return I am often asked as a Saratoga Child Support Lawyer about claiming the children on your taxes if you pay full child support. If your spouse has primary custody of the children and you are paying full child support, it does not mean…
Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses Child Support Being Used for a Lawyer Question: Can my ex-wife use child support money to pay for her lawyer to argue against my petition for custody? Obviously, this money is fungible but at some point my children’s standard of living will be lowered due to lawyer bills. If she can’t,…
Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Raising Child Support Question: I am taking ex to court to have child support raised. In retaliation to this, he has told our 12 year old that I am a liar and has been showing him all the court documents that he has and highlighted all of my “lies”. The…
Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Paying Support While the Child is Living with You Question: I have a case in family court where I’ve been given temporary custody due to a TOP as of late December. Our daughter has no intentions of going back to my ex due to physical abuse, but I know it’s…
Albany Child Support Attorney Discusses Healthcare Arrears Question: My ex filed and then withdrew a petition to not to pay C.O.L.A through NY state. I also filed a petition to raise my child support to 17% due to the fact he hasn’t carried health insurance since being fired from his job three years ago. Our…
Albany Child Support Lawyer Discusses Taxes and Child Support In Albany, I am often asked as Albany Child Support Lawyer if child support is taxable. In New York, Child Support is calculated on full income, social security taxes, and income taxes. Income taxes are not deducted before Child Support is calculated. As an experienced Albany Child Support Lawyer I…
Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Calculation of Health Insurance I am often asked as an experienced Saratoga Child Support Lawyer how health insurance is calculated between two parties for their child’s health insurance. In New York State, health insurance for the children is a part of the Child Support Standards Act. It is not paid…
Saratoga Child Support Attorney Discusses Add-On Expenses Question: If a stipulated child support agreement will include pro-rata sharing of unreimbursed children’s medical expenses, is mileage to/from doctor considered an unreimbursed medical expense? Using, for example, federal rates as noted in IRA instructions. the monied spouse says “no”; the custodial parent thinks “yes”. The agreement is…
Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Discusses Grounds to File a Petition of Violation Question: My ex is delinquent in child support. He keeps going against the agreements in our divorce and purposely goes out of his way to cause me stress and anxiety. His harassing behavior and malice have caused me extreme stress and fear. He…
Calculating Bonuses into Child Support When child support is initially calculated on the non-custodial parent’s income, we or the court considers and assesses all of the sources of income that the parent has. Many support payers in sales, management, or executive positions receive a fair amount of income, by way of bonuses. Some courts will…