Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: Stopping Child Support Payments

If you are sure that your son is no longer living with her and is emancipated or living independently, then yes you may petition the court to terminate support.

Re: Stopping Child Support Payments

Well, it depends on what she is doing with the money and with whom your son is residing. If you son is staying, for example with his grandmother, and your ex-wife is giving her mother money to care for your son, then that seems fair. However, it sounds like you can petition the family court to grant custody to you since your son is not living with his mother. Also, if you don't know who your son is residing with or if you object to that situation, then you should petition the court for custody and separately petition the court to modify child support with the change in circumstances being that your son is not living with his mother.

You should seek the services of a competent family law attorney.