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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How Child Support Cases Are Handled In NY Family Court – Article By NY 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 petitions to modify, suspend, or enforce the initial child support order made in Supreme Court are …

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Why Won’t The Court Give Me A DNA Test? Call Nick Pedersen Today (929) 202-1352

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 Nick Pederson Today (929) 202-1352

All states are required, under federal law, to use mathematical formulas as guidelines for determining the amount of child support payments. However, states have some discretion in setting their own guidelines. In New York State, the amount of child support payments is determined by first calculating the combined adjusted gross income of the parents. Effective …

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The forensic Custody Evaluation, In New York, A Guide For Family & Divorce Lawyers. Call Nick Pedersen Today (929) 202-1352

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.   This article is intended to be a resource …

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