Divorce in New Jersey can be complicated regardless of your wealth or income level. However, for high-income couples, a few extra factors can make the process even more challenging. Complicating factors for wealthy couples The more wealth you have, the more there is...
3 FAQs about modifying child support in New Jersey
If a child support agreement was part of your divorce, a judge may have based payment amounts on your income, your ex-spouse’s income and the needs of your children, among other factors. However, as your children grow and you and your former spouse face new life and...
Can getting remarried affect child support?
It's not unusual for residents of New Jersey to marry more than once. Many people divorce their spouse and end up married to a new spouse years later. However, if you have children from a previous marriage, you may wonder if your remarriage can affect child support....
How divorced parents can handle the new child tax relief
Parents of minor children in New Jersey could start receiving monthly relief from the IRS according to the tax legislation of 2020. Many divorced parents wonder who between them gets this relief or how they are supposed to share it. It may be beneficial to look at how...
What if your ex stops paying child support?
As New Jersey parents begin life after a split, they will typically have to deal with both support and custody issues. While financial support is the responsibility of both parents, some parents might choose not to pay or be unable to pay support. If this happens,...
How is child support calculated in New Jersey?
When children are part of a divorce, child custody and support become included in the decree. If you are even contemplating divorce in New Jersey, you know for sure that you will have to pay out money every month. You are OK with child support because you want your...
What if my ex does not pay child support?
The divorce is final. The agreement documents child custody and child support arrangements. For you and your children, it is time to move forward with your lives. At first, child support payments come in on time and with the agreed-upon amount. And then suddenly, the...
What expenses are included in child support?
After a divorce, child custody and support are two important issues. New Jersey parents who are the noncustodial parent make payments to assist the custodial parent with the costs of raising their child. In New Jersey, these payments continue until the child is 18...
Child support woes? New Jersey has an app for that.
As any parent in New Jersey who is trying to collect delinquent child support can tell you, it's not easy to take time off work to visit or call the Child Support Enforcement Division, the agency which manages enforcement efforts, just to find out the status of...
