Effective immediately, New York joins 40 other states in expanding the child support obligation of parents of developmentally disabled adults. Prior to this change, child support...
Child Support
Can Child Support Payments Be Deducted from a Parent’s Wages?
Child support obligations are a frequent source of disputes among divorcing and divorced parents. Even when the amount of support has been settled, there may be subsequent...
Will Your Spousal Support Increase Once Child Support Payments End?
In many divorces, one spouse gets spousal support or alimony from the other. In New York, spousal support is calculated using a formula established by statute, although there is...
How Is Child Support Affected When a Parent Has Multiple Children in Multiple Households?
The prevalence of divorce and multiple marriages means that it is common for a parent to have children from more than one relationship. If one or more of those relationships end,...
What Additional Expenses Are Covered by Child Support?
A common concern of divorcing parents is what expenses are covered by child support. New York provides for basic child support and add-on child support expenses. Basic child...
Does Child Support and Spousal Support Cover the Cost of Insurance?
Health and life insurance are costly and the obligation to pay for it can be an issue in divorce. Under New York law, the provisions for insurance differ from other expenses...