Losing a job can create immediate stress when child support remains part of your monthly budget. In New Jersey, unemployment does not automatically lower or pause child support. Courts focus on earning capacity and current circumstances, not just the absence of a...
Minor children depend on their parents to pay for everything from their housing and medical to their food and clothing. Raising a child into adulthood is a costly endeavor. When parents do not live together, then one of the parents in the family may pay child support...
Managing the financial requirements of divorce may be difficult, especially when children are involved. Determining a child support amount requires careful consideration of many factors under New Jersey law. What are the common pitfalls that can complicate this...
Winter breaks and vacations often change parenting schedules. If you're wondering how these changes affect child support, you're not alone. Support orders usually follow a set formula, but things can shift during holiday periods. These seasonal changes might cause...
Parents in New Jersey must follow clear rules when calculating child support. The court looks at both parents’ income and considers what is fair for the child. Some types of income, like regular paychecks, are easy to include, but other types, such as gifts, bonuses,...
In New Jersey family law cases, child support often leads to disagreements. Both parents want to ensure the child has everything they need to develop and thrive educationally, physically, emotionally and personally. However, the amount to be paid can be a source of...
Children with special needs usually require extra care, therapies, and resources. New Jersey’s child support laws account for these unique needs to provide fair financial support after a divorce. How child support works for special needs children Calculating child...
Like other states, New Jersey has child support guidelines that courts are supposed to follow when entering their child support orders. One purpose of these guidelines is to make sure that parents get treated consistently no matter who their judge is. In many if not...
When a parent remarries, child support obligations can become more complex. Child support is a continuous obligation meant to ensure the child’s welfare, regardless of changes in the parents’ marital status. It is important to understand how remarriage may influence...
Many of our readers in New Jersey probably know that when it comes to child support our family law courts have guidelines to follow in order to make determinations about the amount to be paid. However, there are a variety of factors that come into play when...