Paul Matthews

Paul W. Matthews, J.D., M.B.A., has been a trial lawyer and appellate lawyer for over 25 years. He currently resides in New York City.

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New York Child Support What Is Constructive Emancipation – Article By Family Law Attorney

Under New York State Law, child support goes up to age 21  unless the child becomes emancipated. Emancipation is a legal term which means one of  the following: In the first two situations, courts will order termination of any child support  order pretty much automatically once they learn that the child has married or has …

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Do I Have To Pay Child Care Expenses On Top Of Child Support?Call Today (347) 461-0760

I am a New York City child support lawyer who has many years of experience handling different types of child support cases. My services also include handling child custody and order of protection cases. This article is intended to provide you with some basic information and possibly answer some questions about child support laws in New …

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How Child Support Cases Are Handled In Staten Island Family Court – Article By Child Support Lawyer

My name is Pau W. Matthews. I am an experienced Staten Island child support lawyer. In order to get divorced in New York State, the Supreme Court must deal with any issues of child support. If the parents are not married, child support is handled in the Family Court. If the parents are divorced, subsequent …

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Why Won’t The Court Give Me A DNA Test? Call Today (347) 461-0760

Since the age of DNA paternity testing, establlshing paternity is ususally a simple and straightforward matter However, there here are several situations when New York Courts, in particular the Family Court, may be reluctant to order DNA tests to establish or rule out paternity. This article discusses the most common of these situations that come …

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Understanding Income Caps in New York Child Support Call Today (347) 461-0760

My name is Paul W. Matthews. I am an experienced child support lawyer. While this article is about hild support, I also handle Custody and Visitation cases in the Staten Island Family Court All states are required, under federal law, to use mathematical formulas as guidelines for determining the amount of child support payments. However, …

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The forensic Custody Evaluation, In New York, A Guide For Family & Divorce Lawyers. Call Today (347) 461-0760

This article is intended to be a resource for New York attorneys who do not consider themselves to be experts in cases where the child custody dispute includes an evaluation by a child custody forensic expert. This guide may also be helpful for pro se litigants. It is enriched with valuable content designed to aid …

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