Question: I pay child support for both my children. My oldest will reach his age of emancipation later this year. What do I need to do when that happens? Will the payments just stop automatically or do I need to go to court to stop them?
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There are plenty of marriages that end with an amicable divorce. A couple deciding they can’t remain married doesn’t mean they naturally hate each other. Many divorced couples remain great friends after calling it quits on their marriage. If you and your wife decide it’s time to divorce but are …
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Question: My son has gone to live with his grandparents (my ex-wife’s parents) in another state until he graduates high school. The grandparents do not want my money for child support so am I still obligated to pay that to my ex-wife?
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Question: My ex-wife and I signed a separation and property settlement agreement in Connecticut in 2002. We have both since moved, she to New York where she lives with our daughter and me to New York. There was an article in the agreement regarding educational expenses that stated that I …
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Question: My child support is eligible for review this month to be increased. My wife and I are also expecting a baby in five months. Is there a way to delay the review until after our child is born so that the court will take into account that I now …
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Question: My ex is on public assistance through the Human Resources Administration. Even though my son has lived with me for almost two years, the HRA is taking me to court for child support. Can they still get support from me?
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Question: I have been divorced for just over a year and pay two child support payments every month. My ex-wife has started taking our 5-year-old son to after-school care once a week and is asking me to pay half the cost monthly in addition to the child support. I can’t …
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Question: I am paying child support regularly. I am also responsible for 33 percent of child care and medical expenses in addition to the regular support. However, I am unable to cover this financially and have not been paying the extra expenses. My ex just filed a modification for full …
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Question: I’m representing myself in a legal conflict with my ex-wife over a possible modification in custody for our two children. We have been divorced for about eight years, but this issue has never gotten better. I would prefer not to discuss my health or medical-related issues during this process, …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I am a truck driver and am divorced with a son. In the court agreement, it said that I could see him every other weekend. However, because of my changing work schedule, I am not always in town on weekends. Verbally, my ex and I had agreed that we …
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