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…
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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 Reviews Request to Modify Child Support
In this case, Nina Luca was the plaintiff and Dominick Luca the defendant. History Dominick Luca originally requested a lowering of his ordered child support payments. His circumstances have allegedly changed which requires a reassessment based on the CSSA regulations. He also requested a modification or dismissal of an agreement…
Court Reviews Modification of Child Support
The petitioners in this case are Gabriel T. Russo, the Monroe County Department of Social Services and the New York State Department of Social Services. Leonard Rizzo is the respondent. Motions The respondent moves to dismiss the petition. The Monroe County Family Court issued an order of child support where…
Can a Healthcare Provider Bring Action Under Medicaid Act
The petitioners in this case are L. Douglas Wilder and the Governor of Virginia et all. The respondent in the case is the Virginia Hospital Association. Background Information In order for a medical services provider such as a hospital to qualify for federal assistance in paying for medical care provided…
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…
Court Rules on Shared Custody Arrangement
In this case, Michael Bast is the appellant, while Shelley R. Rossoff is the respondent. History A New York Family Lawyer explained that this appeal required consideration of child support payments in a situation where both parents retain custody of the child. The Child Support Standards act needs to be…
Court Decides the Legal Liability of Step Parents
Helen Alexander is the petitioner in this case. The respondent is Lyle Alexander. History Helen Alexander married Lyle Alexander on March 17th of 1989. The couple separated in the last quarter of the following year. Helen Alexander and her child from a previous marriage are both social service recipients. According…
Court Rules on Child Support Problem
In this case, Patricia Bryant is the respondent-appellant and James Bryant is the appellant respondent. History Mr. and Mrs. Bryant were originally married in 1976. Their two children were born 1981 and 1983. The initial separation between the couple took place in 1994, with an understanding between the two of…