Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Wife's rights.

My husband had a kid 4 years ago, before we met, with an ex girlfriend. He pays child support which is too high. Now she wants me to pay her money! What are my rights? Can't I have my kids with my husband in peace? Can't I have my banking account, can't I work and have my own money that she has the right to my money? I don't understand that!!! Please, help...


Asked on 10/31/08, 2:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Cohen

Re: Wife's rights.

I believe u r conflating his payments with yr own property and yr own income and u r right because money that he pays to his out of wedlock child means that money must come from u. However u have n0 standing to change his child support order or modify it.

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Answered on 10/31/08, 6:58 pm


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