Q: I have to two sons going away for college this fall and both will be staying in the school dorms. My question is will my payments go directly to them or the same as now to the mother?
A: David's Answer: Unless the order is modified, you must continue to pay the mother. That said, there are a couple of different possibilities to modify: (a) you may get a credit off basic support for your contribution toward room-and-board, and/or (b) if the kids basically live at school and only return to the mother's house to visit on breaks, you may be able to get the basic support reduced or eliminated during the periods of time they live at school. -- David Bliven, Westchester Child Support lawyer (www.blivenlaw.net)
I am a former Family Court prosecutor and handle all divorce and family law matters, including contested and uncontested divorces, child custody/visitation, child support/paternity, adoptions, family offense (orders of protection), child abuse/neglect and juvenile delinquency. I practice primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). My website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.
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