Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses Being Required to Pay College Expenses I am often asked as a Albany Family Law Attorney by clients if a court can require someone to pay college expenses. A court is empowered to direct parents to contribute to the college expenses of the child. I like to advise clients as…
Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses False CPS Reports I am often asked as an Albany Family Law Attorney if you can bring up a false CPS report in court. You can bring it up in court, however, it’s important for you to understand that once a Child Protective Services Report is unfounded, you cannot subpoena those records and…
Albany Child Custody Attorney Discusses If Your Child Can Live With You I am frequently ask as a Albany Child Custody Attorney, what can be done if your child wants to live with you. In custodial matters, the children have a voice, but that voice is not alone dispositive. In family court matters, the court…
Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Filing for Custody Question: I am filing custody for my daughter. Her father has her. He doesn’t want me to have her because I am recently married, and I think he just wants his green card. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: I am asked as an experienced Saratoga Family Law…
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…
Albany Family Law Attorney Discusses Not Being Able to Afford an Attorney for Domestic Violence Many times as an experienced Albany Family Law Attorney, I am asked what to do if someone can not afford an attorney when they are involved in a domestic violence situation. If you have a family offense case and are…
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…
Saratoga Family Law Attorney Discusses Receiving Spousal Support Without a Divorce Agreement Many times as an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am asked if it is possible to receive spousal support without a divorce or separation agreement. An option for an individual who does not want to, or is not ready to go through…
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…
Saratoga Divorce Lawyer Discusses a Separation Agreement Question: What is the purpose of a legal separation agreement in New York State? Can I use it if we are still living together? I would like to consider a legal separation from my husband while we are still considered divorce. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: I…
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…