When you divorce your New York spouse and the two of you share a child, you will undoubtedly need to work through child custody issues and figure out an arrangement that best serves your child’s needs. At , we understand that the court...
Child Custody & Support
When child support blows the budget
New York residents may pay child support after they get divorced. Sometimes these payments may take up a large portion of a person's salary and in this situation, some people may realize they can't afford to make these payments each month. When this is the case,...
Your child support spending may be more flexible than you think
Whether you live paycheck to paycheck or you have a disposable income, there is no doubt that receiving child support is an invaluable help in taking care of your children after a divorce. At the law offices of , we understand that many New...
Can your ex move away with your kids?
With as devastating an impact your divorce can have on you, your ex-spouse and/or your children, life will go on. Part of that may include your ex-spouse choosing to move away from East Aurora. That can present problems if you share custody of your kids. It may go...
Are children who work no longer in need of support payments?
If you are a divorced parent, you may wonder what might happen if your teenage son or daughter finds a job. Would that terminate the child support obligations you or your former spouse have to meet? While it is important that your offspring enter the workforce when...
What is the Child Support Standards Chart?
If you are a parent who is going through a divorce or otherwise going through the process of getting child support set up, it can help to get an idea of how much you will pay or be paid. The Child Support Standards Chart comes from the Office of Temporary and...
Reasons why establishing paternity is important
Children born to unmarried parents in New York have no legal father under state law, which can put them at a number of disadvantages compared to other children whose fathers are known. This does not have to remain the case, however. According to the child support...
When is child support ordered by the court?
There is a general understanding that when you have a child you and the other parent are financially responsible for caring for that child. This is the stance of the court in New York. According to the New York Courts, you actually are responsible for...
4 Tips For Selecting The Best Custody Attorney
The media often suggests that the majority of marriages end in divorce. But the reality is that only 3 out of every 1,000 marriages in the U.S. end each year. If you've found yourself in the middle of a divorce though, it can feel like you're the only one...