Maureen K. is the petitioner in this case and James H. is the respondent. History In 1995, a motion was filed that aimed to increase the child support payments made by Mr. H from $45 to $106 weekly. Mr. H objected to this order, and a Hearing Examiner was assigned…
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Court Rules on Adjustment of Child Support
In this case, the plaintiff is Margaret A., and Shawn B. is the defendant. Modification of Child Support Three circumstances entitled a person to seek an adjustment of assessed child support. The first is if a drastic change in circumstances occurs. The second is if either party’s income has changed…
Court Determines if Divorce Petition Proper because of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
A New York Family Lawyer said the appellant of the case is Harry Louis Eckel who is represented by Dennis A. Barbarisi, from Fort Walton Beach. The appellee of the case is Anita Karla Eckel who is represented by John P. Townsend of Chesser, Wingard, Barr & Townsend in Fort…
Court Determines if Couple was Married through Common Law Marriage
Queens Family 19 This is a hearing for divorce and the plaintiff and defendants are Chaachou versus Chaachou et al. Original Case A New York Custody Lawyer said this is a divorce hearing that dealt with a divorce, suit money, and counsel fees as well as both temporary and permanent…
Defendan Claims Court Lacks Subject Matter Jurisdiction
The petitioner of the case is the father and the respondent in the case is the Department of Children and Families. The lawyer for the petitioner is Kathleen K. Pena from the Law Office of Kathleen K. Pena. The lawyers for the respondent are Charles J. Crist, Jr., The Attorney…
Court Determines if Common Law Marriage is Valid
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…
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…
Court Hears Child Support Case
Frances Bill is the respondent in this case where Gerald Bill was the appellant. Summary The Child Support Standards Act is the standard method used to determine child support payments based on the parents income. One of the issues included in the act is that the costs of child care…
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…