Category Archives: Child Support
Court Awards Costner’s Estranged Wife $129,000 in Monthly Child Support
Children have a difficult enough time when their parents divorce, and a dramatic shift in their daily routine can make the situation even more traumatic. One goal of child support is to order payments that allow young people to maintain the same lifestyle as they enjoyed while their parents were together. Following a contentious proceeding,… Read More »
What Would Happen if Hunter Biden’s Child Support Case Were in a New York Court?
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter asked an Arkansas court to reduce the amount he pays to support the four-year-old daughter he fathered with a former Washington, D.C. stripper. Lunden Roberts, the mother of Navy Joan Roberts, is opposing Hunter’s attempt to revise the parties’ 2020 agreement regarding paternity and child support. While most people’s child… Read More »
Can Life Insurance Be Ordered to Secure a Child Support Obligation?
Parents need to do whatever they can to see that their children are protected no matter what comes along in the future. This is true whether they’re living together as a married couple or have ended their relationship. While it’s difficult to safeguard against every potential change in circumstances, parents should consider how the financial… Read More »
Former NBA Star Acknowledges Paternity and Must Pay Child Support
Even when there is no real dispute about the paternity of a child, taking the necessary action to ensure that child support is provided can be long and complicated. As an example, Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett has finally resolved a legal dispute with Necat Akman regarding support for their daughter Naya, who is… Read More »
NY Extends Child Support to Adults with Developmental Disabilities
New York parents with developmentally disabled sons and daughters now have the right to petition courts for child support payments until the child is 26, thanks to a law passed in the fall of 2021. Prior to passage of the new law, child support ended when a son or daughter reached the age of 18… Read More »
How to Calculate Child Support in New York — Use Our Calculator!
After a divorce, the parent who is not granted custody of the children generally will be the one who is charged with paying child support. If the parents have joint custody, the parent with the greater income is treated as the non-custodial parent and will therefore be obligated to pay, but the amount will be… Read More »
What to Consider Before Negotiating Child Support Outside of Court
New York family courts apply state guidelines in deciding the amount of child support parents must pay after a divorce. These guidelines take into account parental income and the number of children for whom financial support is required. But in many cases, parents may wish to depart from the state guidelines and create an agreement… Read More »
What to Do If COVID-19 Has Impacted Your Ability to Pay Child Support
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. economy, unemployment claims are hovering near 1 million a week, millions of workers have had their hours cut and more than 100,000 business have closed. With their sources of income cut off, many divorced parents are struggling to meet their child support obligations. Unfortunately,… Read More »
How You Can Increase the Amount of Child Support You Receive
Once a judge issues a child support order, both parents are required to honor that order. However, it is possible for you to request a modification of your child support order. If you are the recipient spouse, you can seek more money from your ex-spouse. To be successful in seeking a modification for more child… Read More »
How Does Job Loss Affect Child Support?
Losing a job can be an extremely stressful, emotionally trying experience, especially if you have custody or your children or pay child support. If you are responsible for paying child support and have recently become unemployed, you may be wondering how you will meet your support responsibility. Here’s an overview of what you should know…. Read More »