Can a Parent Withhold Visitation Over Missed Child Support in New York?
A parent in New York generally cannot withhold court-ordered visitation just because the other parent missed child support payments. Child support and visitation are treated as separate legal obligations, and trying to use one to punish the other can lead to serious legal consequences. That rule often surprises parents, especially when they...
Who Pays Child Support in Joint Custody Cases in New York?
When parents in New York decide to separate or divorce, questions about custody and child support often become the most pressing concerns. A common misconception is that if custody is shared equally, neither parent will have to pay child support....
Vacating a Default Order in Brooklyn Family Court: Protecting Your Custody, Visitation, and Support Rights
By Gilmer Law Firm, PLLC – Brooklyn, NY Family Court Attorneys
Missing a court date in Family Court can feel like the end of the world. Parents often learn too late that they’ve lost custody, visitation, or even had a child support order entered against them—all because they did...
When Do I Start Paying Child Support in New York?
One of the most common questions we receive at Gilmer Law Firm, PLLC, from non-custodial parents in Brooklyn, New York, is:
“Do I have to pay child support back to the day my child was born?”
The short answer is: No.
In New...
Understanding Violation of a Child Support Order and Willfulness in Family Court in New York
As a New York Family Law attorney, I handle proceedings for a violation of a Court Order to pay child support.
One of the most serious issues a parent can face in Family Court is an allegation of a violation of a child support order due to willfulness. Many...
Can I Terminate or Suspend Child Support Payments in New York?
My name is George, M. Gilmer, Esq. I am an attorney licensed to practice my New York State and have offices in Brooklyn. I am a child custody/visitation parental alienation attorney and a child support attorney. Based upon my 20 years of experience, I have seen situations where parents pay child support...