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 […]
Category Archives: Child Support
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Apr
Apr
Are you drawing up custody papers and wonder if child support and college expenses are bundled? Watch this video to learn how this can be avoided. Question: Does child support include college expenses? Answer: Child support in New York State includes several components. There’s basic child support, which is a percentage of income, and then […]
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Mar
Mar
Did your child just turn 21? Watch this video by our Saratoga family lawyer to learn how the state handles terminating child support payments. Question: How do I stop paying child support? Answer: In New York State, child support runs to the age of 21. What you do when your child is about to turn […]
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Mar
Mar
Did you get fired or laid off and now worried how you will afford child support? Watch this video to learn about modifying child support after job loss. Question: Can I change my child support payments if I lost my job? Answer: If you have lost your employment through no fault of your own and […]
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Nov
Nov
If you haven’t spoken to your children and are considering terminating child support in New York state, read this blog and then contact our office in Saratoga for guidance. Question: I am a non custodial parent. My daughter is 16 and will be 17 in March. She has not spoken to me or my parents […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
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 […]
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Feb
Feb
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 […]
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Jan
Jan
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]