By Randy S. Margulis | Published July 29, 2025 | Posted in Child Support | Tagged Tags: care, Child, expenses | Comments Off on How Expenses Not Covered by Child Support Can Be Shared
How Expenses Not Covered by Child Support Can Be Shared
In New York, child support ensures that a child’s fundamental needs are met, such as housing, food, clothing and education. However, there are several significant expenses that basic child support payments do not cover. These costs, often referred to as “add-ons,” must be shared between the parents according to their respective incomes. Here’s an overview Read More
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Can I Pay Support Directly to my Child?
Technically, child support belongs to the child it is intended to support. Realistically, most children are not capable of managing their own finances, so one parent acts as the child’s financial manager and receives the support on his or her behalf. Some parents may want to know if they can bypass the custodial parent and Read More
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Is Child Support Considered Income?
Federal law requires all parents to contribute to the financial support of their children until the age of majority. When parents divorce, the obligation to support the children of the marriage is shared between parents. In most cases, one parent serves as the primary custodian and one parent supplements the income of the children by Read More
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Options for Enforcing a Child Support Order
If you are a custodial parent and have been awarded child support in your divorce agreement, the law provides tools to collect the money owed to you. In the State of New York you can pursue legal enforcement of a child support order if the supporting parent refuses to pay, is delinquent in payment or Read More
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As a Buffalo divorce lawyer for 28 years, I have devoted myself to solving the problems that affect families throughout the Buffalo metropolitan area and Western New York. As a family law attorney, I make it my goal to create a partnership of trust with my clients. People put their trust in me to handle cases that can potentially have a long-lasting impact on not only their lives, but the lives of their family as well.
Alexandra M. Rockwood has been with the Law Offices of Randy S. Margulis & Associates since early 2020. She primarily practices in the areas of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, child custody, and child support. Alexandra is a practicing matrimonial and family law attorney as well as a trained social worker. This combination of…
Ashleigh E. Lymburner is an Associate Attorney with the Law Offices of Randy S. Margulis & Associates, PLLC, and has been with the firm since August 2024. She primarily practices in the areas of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, child custody, and child support. Her experience includes serving a Judicial Externship under Judge Sharon…
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