In New York child custody and support actions, a court will make decisions on the basis of the income of both parents. Many cases revolve around the question of what is considered income. There may be things besides your salary from your day job that a court may count...
Child Support
How to collect overdue child support in New York
Just because your former spouse is legally required to pay child support in the state of New York, that doesn't mean that they always will. Unfortunately, sometimes a parent may lapse on their child support payments. If this has happened to you, here are the steps...
How might divorce affect your kids?
Many parents who face divorce share concern over the effect their divorce could have on their children. There is no denying that children usually thrive with routine and stability, which are usually impacted by divorce. However, most children fare better than parents...
Paying for college after a divorce
The desire for one's children to go to college is a normal thing for many New York parents. When a couple gets divorced, the potential for a child to get a college education could be at risk unless the costs for this are addressed during the divorce negotiations....
Paying for a child’s sports dream as a divorced couple
Caring for children and ensuring that they get the chance to pursue their big dreams can be difficult for many single New York parents. However, there are often ways that allow custodial parents to put a certain amount of child support towards their offspring's school...
Tallying income for child support purposes in New York
One of the factors used to determine child support payments are the incomes of both parents. While many people may consider what their employer's pay them to be their annual income, this is not always the case. For instance, money received from a pension or the sale...
Jeremy Renner’s ex-wife claims he owes her child support
New York residents may be interested to learn that actor Jeremy Renner was accused of lagging on child support payments. It is alleged by Sonni Pacheco, the Mission: Impossible star's ex, that the actor owes nearly $50,000 in back child support. In addition to payment...
Child support and its effect on credit ratings
Parents in New York who fall behind on their child support could then find themselves struggling to get a loan or facing higher interest rates. This is because child support collection agencies report missed child support payments to credit bureaus, and therefore this...
Bartolo Colon reaches an agreement about child support
Bartolo Colon, the pitcher for the New York Mets, reached a settlement agreement with his ex-girlfriend in the child support case she filed against him. Colon, who has been married for longer than 20 years to his wife, has two children with his ex-girlfriend who are...
Mother of rapper’s child sues for child support
New York music fans may be interested to know that the rapper Future is being sued for an increase in child support. The case has roots in an earlier 2013 case involving the rapper and the mother of one of his children. In 2013, he claimed that he made $16,000 a month...