tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47128809226992865822024-03-12T15:45:27.289-07:00Westchester Child Support Attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)David Bliven is a former Family Court prosecutor who handles the full range of Divorce and Family Law cases, including child support and paternity matters. He practices primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). His website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-41411798380171382822015-11-20T10:16:00.002-08:002015-11-20T10:16:56.473-08:00PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW BLOG: http://westchester-child-support-attorney.blivenlaw.net/<a href="http://westchester-child-support-attorney.blivenlaw.net/" target="_blank">http://westchester-child-support-attorney.blivenlaw.net/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-49322070678876425092015-04-14T16:26:00.004-07:002015-04-14T16:26:40.449-07:00If the dad is providing college tuition fee and the child is 18 yrs old. can the child refuse to meet with the dad ?<strong>Q: </strong>the dad is providing college tuition fee and the 18 yrs old daughter refuse to meet with him. can the dad stop paying the tuition as the daughter doesn't meet with him. does the daughter needs permission if she wants to go somewhere or meet with someone.<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">If there's a court order, then the father can't just stop paying for college - he'd need to file a modification petition under these circumstances. That said, he generally wouldn't be successful unless the daughter's refusal to visit is completely unjustified. Schedule a consult with a Westchester Child Support attorney for a full assessment. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.2px;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Westchester Child Support attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-60052344954654265942015-03-20T15:49:00.001-07:002015-03-20T15:49:05.156-07:00Statute of limitations child support,ny state<strong>Q: </strong>Wife had children,gave up children to father,now seeking child support for when father had children , from 1983 .<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">If she's seeking an initial order, she loses as support is only retroactive to the date of her petition. If she had a money judgment for arrears, it's arguably still enforceable depending on the date of her judgment (& whether it was renewed at any subsequent point). That said, the general statute of limitations for a judgment is 20 years (though if the judgment pre-dated 1987, it may be only 6 years). Schedule a consult with a White Plains Child Support attorney for a full assessment. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Westchester Child Support attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-859199095074309932015-03-20T15:37:00.006-07:002015-03-20T15:37:59.927-07:00I AM THE PAYOR/NON CUSTODIAL PARENT. IM PAYING CHILD SUPPORT TO MY EX. CAN IT BE LOWERED WHEN MY CURRENT SPOUSE GIVES BIRTH?<strong>Q: </strong>WE HAD A STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT.<br />
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<span class="article-body"><strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">Generally if you have subsequent children, you cannot use that as a basis to lower support. In effect, the law says those children get whatever's left of your income after the first child(ren) get his/hers/their cut. There may be some other remedies in store, so you're best advised to schedule a consult with a Westchester Child Support attorney. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Westchester Child Support attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span></span></section>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-70971274546456490942015-03-14T15:03:00.004-07:002015-03-14T15:03:51.399-07:00I lost my job - how do I modify child support?<div class="margin2">
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">If they have a money judgment, then any arrears owed can trigger a restraining notice on your account. If you have more than $561.18 in the account, it may be best to cut a deal with them. Schedule a consult with an Orange/Westchester Child Support lawyer for more info. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Westchester Child Support attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-9917011303162131932015-03-11T15:17:00.003-07:002015-03-11T15:17:57.233-07:00Can I sue my ex to terminate deferred child support, now that children are grown and she withheld them from me in violation<strong>Q: </strong>I am divorced 20 years and paid reduced child support of 800 a month for 20 yrs (200 month was deferred, which I have now been paying for 7 years, half the sum due). Ex lives out of state and never allowed visitation but I continued to pay. Kids are now in mid 20's and I have no relations with them due to her violation of decree even though I have lived up to every stipulation. Is it possible to sue her to terminate the remaining sum due now since it wont affect the kids, is only for her benefit and she violated every single stipulation without regard for the law or the damage she's done to me.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-21791182790312477252015-01-17T14:40:00.000-08:002015-01-17T14:40:58.132-08:00DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE/DISMISSED W/O PREJUDICE - CHILD SUPPT ARREARS<b>Q: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Modification Petition from Suppt. Magistrate was dismissed with Prejudice (child suppt. arrears). Then on last page of Order of Dismissal it states that it is ORDERED that the petition herein is dismissed without prejudice. What does this mean? Does it mean that objections can be filed with a Judge? Can I go to Court of Appeals after that?</span><div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-13183997733421283002015-01-17T14:26:00.002-08:002015-01-17T14:26:34.117-08:00I received a Decision Order from the Support Magistrate on Sept 8 saying that I no longer have to split babysitting with my ex<b>Q: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">....since my daughter is over 13. A few days later my ex submitted an Objection. I submitted a Rebuttal on October 10. My ex then submitted a Reply Affidavit on October 15. I ignored it, but I haven't heard back from the court and it's now 3 months later. My ex owes me almost $1,000 for the time between my original petition and when the Decision Order was signed. What should I do?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-30600149658726749222014-12-13T14:58:00.002-08:002014-12-13T14:58:17.468-08:00Child's father was committed to jail for 45 days for back support of $10,000.00. He could pay $3,000 to get out.<b>Q: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">He decided to serve the 45 days so he would not have to pay anything.. He just was released. How do I get the back child support.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-44708042003535415232014-12-13T14:50:00.001-08:002014-12-13T14:50:05.969-08:00Do I need a lawyer to get back all child support payment that was made when I surrendered my parental rights?<b>Q: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">I surrendered my parental rights back in 2009 on 2 of my children and I was paying child support by garnishment of my check by DSS, Family and Children Services. My kids were in foster care since 2006 of September. My checks are still being garnished.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-9692033657417716922014-12-13T14:30:00.002-08:002014-12-13T14:30:37.188-08:00Can I be forced to pay child support?<b>Q: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">I live in New York State. I am the father of two young boys 11 and 13 years old. I won full physical custody of my boys in December of 2013.I make $115,000 a year. My ex wife makes 27 thousand dollars per year.in our custody agreement it states that I am NOT to seek child support until April of 2015.I want to file for child support come April of 2015. However I have been told that I may be instructed to pay child support because of the disparity in income between the both of us. Could this ever happen?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><b>A: David's Answer: </b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">I think the NCP loses on both counts. While the issue of the babysitter surcharges is a closer question, I think the odds are in your favor. Thus, you should send him a default notice letter requesting that he put the arrears, or else. If he fails to, file a violation petition. Schedule a consult with a Westchester Child Support lawyer for more info. </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">-- David Bliven, Westchester Child Support attorney (</b><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">)</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-19952520211766696502014-12-13T14:10:00.003-08:002014-12-13T14:10:28.732-08:00Am I entitled to an increase in child support ?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Q:</b> <span style="color: #333333; line-height: 22.5px;">I'm custodial parent in June me and the kids mother came to an agreement that she would only pay $50 a week in support for 2 children. We agreed out side of court and then made it official with the court. Which at the time was fine because I was making "good" money . But now 6 months late my hours were dropped 20 hours each week and just after I purchased a home to accommodate the children need more room. I used to work 60 hours and now im only working 40 hours . Will the judge likely make her pay what the child support standard acts say she should be paying if I requested and increase?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 22.5px;"><b>A: David's Answer:</b> </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 22.5px;">The standard for modification is if you've either had a substantial change of circumstances and/or a 15% change of income. Assuming the cut in hours not thru any request or fault of your own, and further assuming this resulted in a significant decrease of income, I feel you have a good shot to modify upward. </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.48px;">-- David Bliven, Westchester Child Support attorney (</b><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">)</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-81278857516417759202014-12-13T14:10:00.002-08:002014-12-13T14:10:14.227-08:00My ex and I split unreimbursed medical, including orthodontia. My daughter now tells me the recently chewed up retainer is my<b>Q: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">ex's fault, and my ex claims to have accepted the blame in my presence just to smooth things over. (The dog got to it.) Do I need to split the cost of the retainer in this instance, even though the mangled retainer seems to have been my ex's fault?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><b>A: David's Answer: </b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Communicate with your ex on the issue. If your ex accepts that s/he will pay 100% of the retainer cost, then capture that with a confirmation e-mail. Schedule a consult with a White Plains Child Support attorney for more info. </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">-- David Bliven, Westchester Child Support attorney (</b><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">)</b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712880922699286582.post-44158649632598351462014-11-25T00:40:00.000-08:002014-11-25T01:16:47.800-08:00I got denied by the magistrate for child support modification in N.Y. and still trying to appeal it, but child plans to take tax<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Q: </b><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 22.5px;">Can child support still take my tax return this coming year even when I asked them not too until</span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 22.5px;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.5px;">I finish with my appeals. The magistrate error in her decision, she said I recently voluntarily and </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.5px;">retired which was a lie I worked for the stat over 14 years ago and my vested retirement kicked In </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.5px;">automatically... Right now I am attending graduate school, living below the poverty level, have a wife and 2 minor children and the magistrate still wants to hold me to $70 a week, which is way more than what I am getting from my retirement check. And N.Y. State tax sent me a notice to let </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.5px;">me know that child support put a lien on my future upcoming tax return.. The mother of the child lives in Atlanta (and use to live in N.Y.), I use to live N.Y. and now i live in Massachusetts... So What can I do?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 22.5px;"><b>A: David's Answer: </b></span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 22.5px;">Unfortunately, SCU can still enforce the order even if its being appealed. Procedurally, you should have filed a motion for a "stay" of the enforcement of the judgement. </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.48px;">-- David Bliven, Westchester Child Support attorney (</b><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">)</b></span></div>
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