Child Custody

When non-custodial parents change jobs, the amount of child support they are responsible for does not change automatically to reflect their new salary. However, parents in this situation are able to petition the court to modify the child support order once they have...

When parents of children either separate or divorce, or only one of the parents of an unmarried couple has custody, a New York family court may decide to order the non-custodial parent to pay child support. The non-custodial parent is considered the parent with...

Child support arrangements ordered by a New York divorce court can sometimes prove to be unfeasible. The reasons vary, but this typically occurs when one of the individuals loses his or her job, suffers a serious health issue or experiences a significant change...

Many individuals believe that child support can only cover a child's bare necessities, such as food and clothing. However, this is not so -- it also covers other areas pertaining to the child as well. Child support is intended to cover many different types of expenses...

Two kids were recently escorted from an American Indian reservation located out of state by U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs officers. The grandmother of the children had brought them to the reservation during a dispute concerning which parent should have child custody....

When New York residents are involved in child custody disputes, sometimes tensions may run high; still, these tensions rarely result in the children involved going missing. However, that is precisely what happened to two out-of-state teens. Two girls who had been...

The first step in assessing child custody is beginning to understand the options available. There are several different kinds of child custody arrangements for New York residents. One option is joint legal custody, in which both parents are able to make decisions that...

There is a movement these days that calls for shared parenting. This allows fathers equal rights when it comes to their children in the wake of a divorce or separation.  Usually, when parents either separate or divorce, most courts award the mother full...

One of the unfortunate consequences of divorce is the emotional toll that it can have on the children. Divorce may not be easy, but New York parents can make the effort to smooth this transition for all parties and provide stability for the children during a difficult...

In 1986, Bill Moyers interviewed a father who actually bragged about not helping to provide for his six offspring. The resulting fallout led to greater enforcement of child support orders. There are many who are now calling for much-needed reform in how these...