CHILD SUPPORT

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

My Name is Paul W. Matthews. I am an experienced child support lawyer. 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. Often, parents and their clients have numerous questions, prompting them to seek the assistance of a …

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

My namd is Paul W. Matthews. I am an experienced Staten Island child support lawyer. 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 …

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

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

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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Staten Island Child Support Downward Modification Lawyers Call Today (347) 461-0760

CHILD SUPPORT / By  Paul Matthews   My name is Paul W. Matthews. I am an experienced Staten Island child support attorney. 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 …

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Staten Island Child Support Enforcement Lawyers- Call Today (347) 461-0760

How Are New York Child Support Cases Enforced? My name is Paul W. Matthews. I am an experienced Staten island child support lawyer. A judge rendering a decision on a child support enforcement case often requires an intricate understanding of complex factors such as custody arrangements and alimony, which necessitate careful judicial consideration. Family law …

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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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