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What Is The Difference Between A Family Law Attorney & A Divorce Lawyer?

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Understanding the distinction between a family law attorney and a divorce lawyer is crucial when navigating the complexities of domestic legal matters, including issues like guardianship or adoption. Many individuals facing marital or family-related challenges seek legal services, but are unsure of the precise role each type of attorney plays. Circumstances may vary significantly, and …

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Understanding Upward Modification Child Support Cases. Call Today (347) 461-0760

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The issue of when a court will increase the amount of child support from the amount set in a prior support order is, unfortunately, quite complex. This is because the rules for child support modifications vary depending upon various factors, including the year of the last order, whether the order to be modified was based …

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How To Prepare For A Child Support Hearing In New York Call Today (347) 461-0760

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Child support hearings in New York are held either in the Supreme Court incident to a divorce, or in the Family Court, for people with children who are not married, or for modifications of previous child support orders incident to a divorce. In Family Court, support proceedings are presided over by Support Magistrates, experienced attorneys …

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New York Child Support Cola -Cost Of Living Adjustments – By Child Support Lawyer

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A New York child support COLA petition, or cost of living petition, is a petition which is usually filed automatically by the local child support agency, when the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, has gone up more than 10% since the date of the last child support order. This article …

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Child Support With 50/50 Custody NY Law Call Today (347) 461-0760

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Litigants who are parents (and even some written decisions from family court judges) sometimes confuse the terms joint custody and shared custody. This article is intended to give general information only about New York, and not actual legal advice. Laws differ in different states. Under New York State Law, joint custody (also called legal custody) …

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Understanding Child Support Modification Cases. Call Today (347) 461-0760

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Getting your New York child support order lowered can often times be quite difficult, especially when the last order was entered before October 13, 2020, when the law was changed . On that date, a “new” law was passed which made it easier for a noncustodial parent (sometimes called “obligor”) , as well as for …

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Attorney For Child Support Enforcement Cases- Call Today (347) 461-0760

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In New York, child support orders can be enforced either by administrative action or by court action. These methods are not exclusive, and in fact, it is common for the local child support enforcement agency to seize income tax refunds, suspend driver’s licenses, and take other action even while a child support action is pending …

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

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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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