Divorce and Family Law FAQs

Unfortunately, yes, anytime your income substantially changes, you or your spouse can seek a modification in your child support payments. While it may not seem fair that you’ll have to pay for training in order to give more money to your former spouse, the truth is that you’re almost certainly … [Read more...] about If I Spend My Own Money On Additional Training And Then Start Earning More, Can My Ex Come After Me For Increased Child Support In Queens?

While you might hope that a phone call is all it would take to resolve the situation, the truth is that getting the child support enforcement agency in Queens to stop taking your money after a custody change actually does require intervention by a judge. You’ll need to file right away for a … [Read more...] about I Now Have Physical Custody Of My Child, But The Support Payments Continue To Come Out Of My Checks And Go To My Ex In Queens. What Do I Do?

In a narrow sense, no, the court cannot order your new spouse to pay child support to your previous spouse. But in a broader sense, your new spouse may find him or herself having to deal with legal attacks from your ex, and even footing their own attorney’s bills and other expenses. If your … [Read more...] about If I Re-Marry, Can My New Spouse Be Forced To Pay My Child Support From My Previous Marriage In Queens?