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Cathy Middleton- Lewis, ESQ

Cases, Boy Drop That Child Support, Girl Get That Child Support

Brooklyn father wins upward

Brooklyn father wins upward modification suit which was filed by his baby’s mama.

In this case a woman sued her ex for an increase in a $350 a month child support award which had been issued to her after the couple entered into a written stipulation in open court. It was successfully argued that since the woman was represented by legal counsel at the time of the agreement and understood what she was getting into she had waived her right to request an increase in the child support award.

Yonkers Mother wins $1,000 bi-weekly

Yonkers Mother wins $1,000 bi-weekly child support award and $ 2000 per month for children’s tuition expenses.

This case involved a mother of two who divorced her husband, a New York City Police Detective with a salary of $110,000 a year. The award was based both on the statutory percentage of the father’s income and his ability to pay.

Aunt wins $585 bi-weekly child support

Aunt wins $585 bi-weekly child support award for her two teenage nieces

In this case the Nassau County Family Court awarded custody of teenage girls ages 14 and 15 to their aunt. The mother who had physically abused the girls refused to send money for the support of her daughters. The aunt sued for child support and won an automatic income deduction order in the amount of $585 bi-weekly.

Virginia father freed from obligation

Virginia father freed from obligation to pay school tuition for his two daughters

In this case a mother tried to force her ex husband to pay her $800 a month to cover tuition expenses for a local catholic school at which she decided to enroll her children. It was successfully argued that since the mother enrolled her children in the school with neither the knowledge nor the consent of the father he should not be held responsible for the payment of this expense.

Brooklyn mother wins $30,000

Brooklyn mother wins $30,000 child support award from the estate of her deceased baby daddy.

This case involved an unmarried mother who failed to have paternity established while her son’s father, a successful minister, was alive. After the man passed away DNA tests were conducted upon his other children for the purpose of establishing a biological connection and a legal entitlement to a portion of the estate.