On Behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C. In recent years, many couples have been drawn to mediation as an alternative to going to court. It is an attractive option because of the benefits it offers: less expense, a faster divorce, confidentiality, a less formal way of divorcing and more control for […]

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On Behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C.  The amount of child support payments not paid each year is staggering. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that 30.7% of child support was not paid in 2015 and 25.8% of non-custodial parents made partial payments. Even with a court order or formal agreement, a parent […]

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On Behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C.  Many parents today are self employed. The child support payment process is governed by state law and the judge or support magistrate will decide how much the non-custodial parent has to pay in child support. “Child support is calculated on the parent’s adjusted gross income,” said Family Law Attorney […]

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On Behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C.  After the court orders a specific child support amount, a parent can go back and ask for a temporary and/or final child support modification. Some of the reasons for seeking a modification include a change of income, a change in the child’s medical or educational […]

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On Behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C.  New York child support guidelines for a self employed parent are calculated using all income sources including wages, rental income, interest income, self employment earnings and royalties. Child support ​and divorce for the self-employed in general can be complicated since in many cases it’s difficult to determine […]

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On Behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C.  A child support enforcement lawyer can help you receive the child support payments you are entitled to. If you have an order in place to receive support and the other parent is failing to pay, the Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin can help. Remedies […]

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On Behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C.  The Supreme Court of New York decided on a case filed to lower the amount of child support in arrears that could be garnished from the appellant’s paycheck. A previous case brought by the respondent raised the appellant’s child support to 65% of his disposable […]

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On Behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C.  In many cases, determining child support is simple. If the income of both parties is known, it is straightforward, as long as the parents’ incomes are not in dispute. If the parents together earn less than $143,000.00 per year, the basic child support (the portion designed […]

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On Behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C.  Nia Guzman is suing Chris Brown for more child support. “Nia is absurd. She’s been living in California for months and has established residency there just so she could take Chris to court in LA for more child support! The case is already in effect and Nia […]

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On Behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C.  The following article was written by Joseph H Nivin, Esq., from the Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin for NY Metro Parents.  Every parent wants his or her child to receive the best possible opportunities. Many families do not believe that their children will achieve their full potential […]

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