New Jersey Child Support Law Effect on Special Needs Kids
On February 1, 2017, the New Jersey child support statute “Termination of Obligation to Pay Child Support” went into effect. Governor Chris Christie signed the statute into law on January …
New Jersey Child Support Lawyers: Out of State Child Support Order
My Ex is a Deadbeat, Moved out of State & Owes Me Thousands in Child Support. What Can I Do?!! In New Jersey if an order for child support payable …
Woodbridge Child Support Lawyers: Financial Resources Considered Income
When a couple divorces and there are children involved, determining child support is one of the most important issues that the couple must address. Because the final support award is …
Woodbridge Child Support Lawyers: Can I Pay My Child Support Directly to My Kid?
A common and appropriate concern that matrimonial attorneys hear from their payor clients that comes up in a post-judgment situation is how to ensure that the child support that is …
What Happens to Child Support When a Child Goes Away to College?
In New Jersey, going away to college constitutes a change in circumstances that warrants a change in child support. In 2012, Jacoby v. Jacoby stated that the expenses of attending …
New Jersey Child Support Lawyers: Chris Christie Signs Bill to Terminate Child Support at Age 19
New Jersey – Governor Chris Christie Signs Into Law a Bill That Establishes When Child Support Ends On January 19, 2016, the Governor signed A3136 into law, which now provides …
Can Bankruptcy Help You with Child Support Arrearages?
If you are experiencing financial difficulty, and you have a substantial child support obligation, you may have questions about whether or not a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition …
Somerville Child Support Lawyers: Parents Who Fail to Pay Child Support—Is Everyone a Deadbeat?
The term “Deadbeat Dad” has been around for a while, a negative description of non-custodial fathers who fail to pay child support to their ex-spouses. However, as more and more …
Who Is Responsible To Pay For Our Children’s Extra-Curricular Activities?
The short and simple answer to this question is that in most cases a non-custodial parent will not be required to pay additional child support for the children’s extra-curricular activities …
What Happens to Child Support Arrearages When the Payee Dies?
A New Jersey appeals court has held that child support payments past due at the time of a recipient’s death belong to the estate of the decedent, not to an …
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