Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Child Support

My fiance was incarcerated for 18 months. He had an existing child support order before he got locked up. Is it possible could the arrears be reduce due to his incarceration.


Asked on 7/31/08, 12:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Child Support

There is no exception for arrears accrued during a period of incarceration. Vermont Dept. of Social Welfare ex rel. Lynn T. v. Louis T. 25 A.D.3d 515, 809 N.Y.S.2d 21 (1st Dep't. 2006).

Your fiance owes the money.

Mike.

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Answered on 7/31/08, 5:23 pm


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