Legal Question in Family Law in New York

I am in NY. Am I responsible for legal fees incurred by my ex resulting from my son getting caught with marijuana while at college? I am the non-custodial parent. I am paying my share of child support, college expenses, and medical. My son is 18. My son was given a court date and my ex choose to get him a lawyer to aid in having the charges dismissed. He was kicked out of the dorm and I was not told about this for 2 weeks. I was told about the court date one week prior to the actual date and now given a bill for his attorney's fees. I have paid for the dorm (there will be no refund) and now am paying for commuting expenses as well (gas and tolls) since he can no longer live on campus.


Asked on 12/10/14, 5:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bruce Provda Provda Law Firm

This would likely depend on what it says in your settlement and child support agreement. The fair thing might be to split this cost in half as it is an unusual expense, sort of like an unexpected medical expense. .

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Answered on 12/12/14, 9:51 am


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