Enforcing Child Support in Long Island

Child Support Payments

Child support is usually paid by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent per the directions of a court order. The payments are intended to assist with the support, maintenance and education of the child or children of the marriage. Additional payments made for items such as voluntary gifts, vacation expenses, or rent to benefit the child, do not offset any child support amounts due. Further, child support obligations may not be discharged as part of a bankruptcy. These payments are due until the child is 21, unless legally emancipated earlier, although some parents may agree to continue payments past this time.

It can happen that the contributing partner habitually fails to pay. In this case, a Long Island divorce attorney can help you work on solving this situation. Sometimes all it takes is a notification from an attorney that they are representing you and will take legal action as needed, to bring about compliance on behalf of the other party. When this is unsuccessful, the law does provide a process for the enforcement of payment.

Long Island Child Support Attorney

The attorneys at The Law Offices of Jay D. Raxenberg will take prompt action on your case to whatever degree is necessary and legally appropriate. It is important to them to see that your rights are protected and that the court orders put in place to assist you and your children are not violated. If child support enforcement is necessary, it may be possible to obtain a court order or judgment to help resolve the situation. Garnishment, income execution, wage deduction or even liens on property may all be utilized in the attempt to obtain for you the support you need.

Contact a Long Island child support lawyer if you are owed child support but are not receiving payments in full or at all.