A New York Custody Lawyer said that on 26 June 1983, the parties married in Rhode Island, later moved to that state, where a son was born on 13 August 1990. On 1 July 1994, the parties were divorced in Rhode Island after a contested trial in that state’s Family…
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Court Decides if Child Support Obligations can be Waived
Anna O’Connor is the respondent and James G. Curcio is the appellant in this case. The father is appealing to recover child support payments. The issue became whether or not child support payments that are due can be waived because of an order of judgment. As long as the obligation…
Court Decides if Parent of Emancipated Child Should Receive Child Support
In this case, Thomas B. is the respondent and Lydia D. is the appellant. History Two parents tried to come to a written agreement where child support payments would be terminated because the child being supported had obtained a full time job. However, economic independence of a child is not…
Court Rules on Adjustment of Child Support
In this case, the plaintiff is Margaret A., and Shawn B. is the defendant. Modification of Child Support Three circumstances entitled a person to seek an adjustment of assessed child support. The first is if a drastic change in circumstances occurs. The second is if either party’s income has changed…
Court Determines if Couple was Married through Common Law Marriage
Queens Family 19 This is a hearing for divorce and the plaintiff and defendants are Chaachou versus Chaachou et al. Original Case A New York Custody Lawyer said this is a divorce hearing that dealt with a divorce, suit money, and counsel fees as well as both temporary and permanent…
Defendan Claims Court Lacks Subject Matter Jurisdiction
The petitioner of the case is the father and the respondent in the case is the Department of Children and Families. The lawyer for the petitioner is Kathleen K. Pena from the Law Office of Kathleen K. Pena. The lawyers for the respondent are Charles J. Crist, Jr., The Attorney…
Court Determines if Common Law Marriage is Valid
This is a hearing for divorce and the plaintiff and defendants are Chaachou versus Chaachou et al. Original Case This is a divorce hearing that dealt with a divorce, suit money, and counsel fees as well as both temporary and permanent alimony. The relief in the case deals with a…
Court Reviews Child Support Based on CSSA Guidelines
In this case, Ronald A. Usenza and Maura G. Gannon were both respondents and petitioners, while Maura G. Gannon was named only as a respondent. The father objected to the Findings of Fact and order which occurred after a reversal and remand was issued by the Appellate Division. Now, the…
Sexual Assault Allegations Affect Child Support Ruling
Frances W. is the petitioner and Steven M. is the respondent. The Issue The petitioner sought an order of child support against the respondent which was subsequently denied after a hearing. The petitioner filed in search of support for her niece, the daughter of the respondent in the case. This…
Court Hears Reverse Paternity Proceeding
In this case, Matthew G. Czajak is the petitioner and Donna A. Vavonese is the respondent. The Background The Family Court Act provides jurisdiction over paternity to Family Court only when determining issues of support. The Family Court does not have the authority to ascertain status except when involved in…