Category Archives: Child Support

Child Support Advice

Child Support Advice

If you need child support advice, there is no one better to turn to than a family law attorney. Do not hesitate to call our attorney Jean Mahserjian. Child Support Advice | If I Pay Full Child Support, Can I Claim the Kids on My Tax Return? If your spouse has primary custody of the […]

Paying for Children’s Clothing

Paying for Children’s Clothing Saratoga Child Support Lawyer Attorney

If you have recently gone through a divorce, you will know that a lot has changed. With a new season on the way, you may be wondering who is paying for children’s clothing when they need it. It is something that you will have to buy often, especially if your child is growing. Paying for […]

Stop Paying Child Support

Stop Paying Child Support NY Divorce Lawyer Family Law Attorney

Child support can be quite a challenging decision to come to with your spouse as well as custody of the child. If these custody circumstances change, you may want to stop paying child support payments. If you are experiencing these child support issues, you should speak to an attorney. Stop Paying Child Support if You […]

Insurance Costs With Child Support

Insurance Costs With Child Support

Are you facing a dilemma paying the insurance costs with child support? Albany child support attorney Jean Mahserjian has years of experience with family law and providing parents valuable support with child support and child custody. Question: My daughter is on her dads and stepmothers insurance this is court ordered. He and i split cost […]

Understanding NY Child Support

Understanding NY Child Support NY Divorce Attorney

If you are trying to create a child support agreement, you know it can be a time of high-anxiety and worry. You probably have more concerns than you know what to with and you are having a hard time trying to figure out what you are up against. Understanding what you can expect will ease […]

Paying Child Support to a Stepparent

Paying Child Support to a Stepparent

Can the custodial parent move out of the state and leave the children with a step parent? Question: The custodial parent (mother) changed her residents from NYS to Florida, but did not bring the children. She left them in NYS with the step father, the paternal father was never notified of this, and paid child […]

Are a Live-In Partner’s Wages Included in Support Calculations?

Are a Live-In Partner's Wages Included in Support Calculations

Is income of live-in partner used in calculations for child support? Question: Ex filed petition for modification of child support. He convinced 18 yr old to live w/ him.He wants to recalculate w/ each of us having 1 of our children. He’s asking that my 18 yrs of part time salary now be imputed to […]

Imputed Salary for Child Support

Imputed Salary for Child Support

Will salary be imputed if I worked 70% for 16 years pre-divorce & have negotiated contractual Agreement? Question: I’ve worked a 70% schedule since 1st of 2 children was born 18 yrs ago. Ex & I (w/ representation), voluntarily signed negotiated contractual Separation Agreement incorporated (not merged) into Divorce Judgement 1.5 yrs ago. For child […]

Petitioning for More Child Support

Petitioning for More Child Support

Am I able to petition for more child support if ex has more children with new spouse? Question: I want to take my ex back to court to modify the support order. EX makes a significant amount more money now I’m guessing at least 15k more and it’s been more than 3 years since the […]

Child Support Payments

Child Support Payment Matters

Child Support Payments 4 Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support Payments Divorce is a challenging process for both spouses, but when children are involved, the complexity drastically increases. Once a custodial arrangement has been reached, however, matters of child support come into play. Questions such as “How much time will the children spend with my […]

12 Common Child Custody Issues You Could Face

Child custody can be the most contentious issue in a divorce – even more than the division of assets. This is natural. In most other divorce issues, two parties negotiate (or fight) over what constitutes “fair” between them. The issue here isn’t at all what’s “fair,” but what’s best for the health, mental and emotional wellbeing, […]