Child Support

Child support is meant to facilitate the well-being of children, providing their parents with the financial resources they need to help them thrive. In New Jersey, child support enforcement is taken seriously. Whether you are the non-custodial parent providing support...

Child support orders are issued by family court to help ensure that post-divorce, your children have the financial resources they need. However, these orders are not cast in stone and it is possible to seek modifications under some circumstances. If you are...

Child support will often be ordered in divorce cases where one parent earns more money and/or has less physical custody time. The support order helps to balance out discrepancies in how much each person has to invest in raising the child. Estimates indicate that it...

In New Jersey, as in all states, child support is a legal obligation to ensure the well-being of children after their parents get a divorce. Failing to meet this responsibility can have far-reaching consequences. When life interferes with your ability to pay, it can...

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Every child has the right to financial support from both parents, according to the laws of New Jersey. When parents separate or divorce, the non-custodial parent often must pay child support to the custodial parent. The amount of support depends on various factors,...

During divorce, the courts try to determine a fair support arrangement based on the economic circumstances of each spouse as well as the expected needs of shared children.  However, there are many events that can change either a parent’s ability to meet financial...

Both families and individuals in New Jersey may find that the rising costs of housing, transportation and day-to-day living expenses have become overwhelmingly burdensome. Requesting an increase in your court-ordered spousal or child support obligation may help get...

Most parents want what is best for their children and are willing to work hard to provide emotional, physical and financial support to fulfill those needs. As many New Jersey parents can attest, however, it is not always easy to keep up with child support payments...

Major League Baseball fans in New Jersey may have heard that superstar Miguel Cabrera has been involved in an acrimonious court battle regarding two of his five children. Cabrera lives with three of his children and his wife, who was also his high school sweetheart....