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When parents divorce or separate, they have to find ways to share their parental rights and responsibilities. They share parenting time and the authority to make decisions about their children while they are minors. Parents also have to share financial responsibility...
When a parent fails to meet their child support obligations, it can create financial and emotional strain on the custodial parent and the child. Understanding the enforcement techniques available and the steps a custodial parent can take is crucial to ensuring that...
Losing your job can be extremely stressful, especially when that is your sole source of income and you have a child support order to honor. If you stay out of work for a lengthy period, you may be concerned about an impending child support bill and what could happen...
Parents going through divorce try their best to make decisions that are in the best interest of their children. Paying child support is one such decision. In New Jersey, different factors are considered when calculating child support. Examples include the income of...
Figuring out child support obligations is a complex process. Parents frequently don't agree about how much support is necessary, which makes it important to have a standardized approach. New Jersey uses a formula that looks at the division of parenting time, the...
As with many social situations, courtrooms come with their own etiquette. Etiquette is the behavior that is customary or expected. Knowing the rules of conduct in a courtroom can be helpful with your family law case. It can be a challenge to know what is expected,...
Child support helps the parent who has more time with the children cover the costs associated with that responsibility. Child support can be used for things like housing expenses, nutritional needs and sports and school supply costs. Child support that one parent pays...
One of the most common complaints from those who have to pay child support is that they feel like they’re actually supporting their ex. They worry that the other adult is using the money to finance their own lifestyle, rather than to take care of the children. When...
As a noncustodial parent, there is a chance that you will need to pay child support. Child support is normally determined using the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines. Keep in mind that both parents are responsible for contributing to their children’s needs and...
Parents in New Jersey are required to care for their children and provide for them financially as well. This is true whether the parents are married or divorced. However, how parents provide for their children financially may change if the parents go through a...