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living homeless And getting a second job results in payment being separated between both jobs and my ex wife is undergoing cancer treatment and has not been employed
answered on Jun 7, 2019
Maybe the child support is not commensurate with the child support guidelines. You should consult with an attorney to find out.
answered on Jun 6, 2019
Absolutely. Under the 2010 Appellate Division case of Colca v. Anson, "parents are expected to support their children until they are emancipated, regardless of whether the children live with one, both, or neither parent." Notably, child support does not belong to either parent. Under the... View More 
The custodial parent wants to retroactive child support after being off child support for 10 years.
answered on Apr 29, 2019
Following a divorce, courts retain jurisdiction to decide matters concerning children, such as child support. If you are being brought to court over child support payments, you should consult with a family law attorney for more detailed information. Each case is unique and you will have a much... View More
It’s been over 4 years since divorce finalized. We agreed to certain amount per month. Shes now filing for child support and wants it starting from divorce date. Would I have to pay?
answered on Apr 22, 2019
Child support is calculated using a specific worksheet which takes into account each parent's weekly earnings, the cost of the child's health insurance and who pays for it, and the cost of the child's daycare and who pays for it. The amount of child support is calculated by this... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2019
You can file a motion to enforce litigant's rights. It will bring the matter before a judge. If you are successful, you can have the court make him pay the back child support amount owed to you. Any experienced family law attorney would be happy to assist you in this.
answered on Apr 15, 2019
If the court date is for your own child's support, you do not need to bring your parents with you. However, you are able to bring your parents if you want to. I would also urge you to hire an attorney to protect your interests, if at all possible.
And to add insult to injury she stated that this payment will be collected through NJ Probation. I’m completed flabbergasted because everything I’m reading in the law shows support and collection ends at the age of 23 yrs old.
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answered on Mar 22, 2019
Although no one can give you precise answers to your question, without knowing all the facts, there are numerous circumstances when child support would not stop at age 23. I have personally been involved in several of these type of cases, and there is significant case law, which will allow that. Do... View More
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answered on Mar 18, 2019
No, that is not a basis to terminate child support, but it could be a basis to lower your child support obligations.
answered on Feb 28, 2019
If you are able, I would first suggest that you contact an experienced family law attorney to assist you. I have seen it too many times where a litigant attempts to go it alone and receives an unsatisfactory outcome, only then to seek out the assistance of counsel. By that point, it is often too... View More
we both are undocumented alien
we don't have legal agreement about child support just verbal agreement,but his father not fallow verbal agreements.
we don't have agreement about child support.
most of the time my son live with me (5 days /week with me ,2 days/week... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2019
Yes you can have an agreement. However, you should go through the proper court channels to easily enforce the agreement despite your legal status.
Sincerely,
Santo V. Artusa.
Artusa Law Firm.
I have been a stay at home mother for going on 10 years. He financially took care of me and the children for those years. We are not married and Nj doesn’t aknowledge common law marriage. I put my inheritance into the down payment for the home. I took care of his mother, the multi family home,... View More
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answered on Feb 22, 2019
This case is going to be very complex and it could get very expensive fairly fast. You need to retain experienced mortgage foreclosure defense and matrimonial counsel. Only a mortgage foreclosure and matrimonial attorney has the expertise to prevent you from having more problems than you can... View More
Is this legal? Because now it shows almost double what I'm making and my child support was cut in half.
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answered on Feb 9, 2019
Yes, it is legal for a Judge to impute income at minimum wage or higher to someone who is not working full-time, unless there is a legitimate justification for the person not working full time. For example, some one who has to spend time taking care of a "special need" child. You may... View More
Also with a lawyers help is there anything that can be done to collect back child support? Bench warrants keep getting issued and he then gets out with no jail time or without paying any money to me. Over $20,000 is owed in back child support in just over 2 years.
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answered on Jan 30, 2019
Every situation is different and your case like all the others is fact sensitive. Trying to represent yourself in Court is a bad idea. Not only are you emotionally involved, but you are not a trained attorney. You do not know the Court Rules, Rules of Evidence, case law, nor are you trained how to... View More
Divored in Florida. My daughter and I moved back to NJ . Her Child support ends at 18 and it doesn’t mention helping pay for collage . Florida law says they don’t have to help wirh collage But Jersey law says they do . How do I get it changed so he is required to help with collage
answered on Jan 29, 2019
two states have different child support laws. as for child support i presume the following : your child's support started in new jersey and then when you moved to Florida then you end child support in new jersey and started child support in Florida. then when you come back to new jersey again... View More
My child’s mother is threatening to put me on child support even though we had an agreement that I pay $500 a month (which I think is fair) outside of the courts. I want to know if I put myself on child support can I choose an amount that I pay or is that up to the courts?
answered on Jan 10, 2019
Thank you for your question. Child support is governed by the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines. I suggest that you schedule an appointment with a family law attorney to discuss options and potential obligations. There are many variables that go into the calculations.
Sry my bank account was levy
answered on Jan 4, 2019
Thank you for your question. If you received a levy for child support while you were in prison, it appears that you already had an active child support obligation that was not paid. If you had the obligation to pay child support and the levy was on your accounts or assets you held then it was... View More
Is willing to withdraw the child support order and for them to make their own arrangement. This is in NJ. Is that possible to remove the child support? Also can she go beck in the future and put him back on child support?
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answered on Dec 21, 2018
That will require a Court Order, but it is not likely to happen. It will depend a great deal on which Judge is deciding the matter. You need to retain an experienced NJ matrimonial attorney to handle this matter.
Everyone lives in Florida. The child 18, the mother and myself. I remarried her and we are going thru another divorce.
The child has no communication with the mother since June 2018, and has lived fulltime (100%) with me since 2016. He will not emancipate until he is 21 because he is in... View More
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answered on Dec 19, 2018
Paralegals are not licensed to practice law in NJ, so you do not want to be an accomplice to aiding and abetting someone in the unauthorized practice of law. Using a bargain basement attorney on a complex case like this will really mess things up badily and they would not have the skills or... View More
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