Child is 21 and already in college
answered on Aug 18, 2022
If New Jersey has established jurisdiction under the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement Act (UCCJEA), then another states court system cannot enter an order unless New Jersey surrenders jurisdiction to Conn (if an application is filed in Conn, you would then have the right to oppose... Read more »
Spoke to someone in November 2021 they said I would receive a court date in a few weeks. In January 2022 someone else said they need to look into it. February 2022 they need to verify address/phone number that I gave them. March 2022 somehow didn’t have a record of the address so I provided it... Read more »
answered on Jul 27, 2022
I know this must be very frustrating. The quickest way around the red tape in the probation department is to file a motion for enforcement. You should consult an experienced family law attorney for more information on doing that. Part of your motion can include a request for the other party to pay... Read more »
Spoke to someone in November 2021 they said I would receive a court date in a few weeks. In January 2022 someone else said they need to look into it. February 2022 they need to verify address/phone number that I gave them. March 2022 somehow didn’t have a record of the address so I provided it... Read more »
answered on Jul 27, 2022
Im sorry for the experience you are dealing with trying to enforce child support through the probation department system. I dont know if you have the ability to reach out to the senior probation department manager of the county to ask for assistance or if you can contact the head of the probation... Read more »
Motion filed pro se. Judge ran out of time because hearing was held at 5. Said we would be on record with decision following week. Am now told that court is booked and they don’t know when judge will get us back on record. It will be a month on Friday and crickets from court
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answered on Jun 24, 2022
There is no way to know for certain, but the explanation provided by learned colleague attorney Diamond certainly makes sense and is a good possibility. You should either call the Court and speak to the Judge's law clerk. Good luck.
Motion filed pro se. Judge ran out of time because hearing was held at 5. Said we would be on record with decision following week. Am now told that court is booked and they don’t know when judge will get us back on record. It will be a month on Friday and crickets from court
answered on Jun 23, 2022
I am guessing that the court never began the actual arguments on the record in your matter concerning child support. Like every other profession in the world, things sometimes fall through the cracks, and you need to follow up with the judge's chambers to inquire as to the status of the... Read more »
answered on Jun 23, 2022
Either there is a major mistake in your account in your favor or you have overpaid your support obligation by 7,000. I would reach out to your probation department account officer to ask that an audit be undertaken on your account to confirm the error/overpayment. If there is an overpayment, then... Read more »
Judge said, "benefits follows the kid" & "is not child support." Ex makes WAAAAAAY more than I. I receive SSD & kid gets it on my disability. Plus, I am req to provide separate living space for kid. (Shared parent rule) BUT how can I afford room with out the benefit that... Read more »
answered on Jun 2, 2022
you need to schedule a consultation with a family law specialist to discuss the order entered by the court. I presume that you appeared pro se in connection with the entry of that court order and therefore a family law attorney needs to read the pleadings filed with the court, the court's... Read more »
I’ve been in contact with the state probation department about twice a month and he’s failed to give accurate employment and resident/contact information. He also didn’t come to our first hearing about enforcement via telephone but apparently
Nothing can really be done with Covid to... Read more »
answered on May 16, 2022
Thank you for the question. It sounds like you need to file a motion for enforcement with the court and to address arrears and obtain accurate income information. The court are operating and should be able to address the motion you file in normal course, whether virtually or in person. He will... Read more »
I’ve been in contact with the state probation department about twice a month and he’s failed to give accurate employment and resident/contact information. He also didn’t come to our first hearing about enforcement via telephone but apparently
Nothing can really be done with Covid to... Read more »
answered on May 16, 2022
Despite the effect of Covid on the court system over the past 2 years, judges and their staff are now back in the courtrooms throughout the state and the court system is getting back to running normally. Regardless of whether you seek enforcement of your child support order, he always has the right... Read more »
I’ve been in contact with the state probation department about twice a month and he’s failed to give accurate employment and resident/contact information. He also didn’t come to our first hearing about enforcement via telephone but apparently
Nothing can really be done with Covid to... Read more »
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answered on May 13, 2022
You need to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney to represent your interests. Just because your ex-may file a motion does not mean that he will get what he is seeking. With modern technology, you can be represented by any high-quality attorney in New Jersey irrespective of geography.
Help when he’s on school break, won’t communicate because “the new girlfriend doesn’t like it”, won’t check on the child’s well being, and the child comes home very hungry and once with a deep scratch on the pelvic area. the mothers boyfriend/father to mothers other child takes off... Read more »
answered on May 9, 2022
This is a trick question. Your ex pays 90.00 per week in child support voluntarily but has little to no involvement in your child's life. Your current boyfriend is caring and involved in your child's life and wants to continue to be involved. Your ex is not stopping your boyfriend from... Read more »
Parties entered into an MSA based on 50/50 custody. Plaintiff argued for child support and primary parent rights two years later based upon significant changes and won. Court ordered child support be paid under NJ state guidelines. Plaintiff now wants to enforce MSA that states defendant should... Read more »
answered on May 2, 2022
Ordinary extracurricular activities are covered in the child support guidelines but if your child's participation in a sports program is an "extraordinary" type of reoccurring expense, it can be addressed separately.
So, the 1st question is whether you agreed to share in... Read more »
Their mother took them into a battered women's shelter, but I have custody of them.
answered on Feb 22, 2023
Thank you for your question. Additional information is required to provide you guidance in this matter. The attorney would need to review prior court orders and determine the appropriate next steps. If you are legally granted custody by way of court order and there are no subsequent orders, the... Read more »
answered on Jan 3, 2023
I am not sure how the terms of your prenuptial agreement with your fiancé connect at this moment to your fiancé's child support obligation for children from his prior marriage.
Your fiancé has a child support obligation based on his current income setting from employment and... Read more »
In a bank account. We never spoke about it again and to be honest I never thought about it until he passed. In a case like this is there any way to find out if there’s an account with both our names on it?
answered on Jul 21, 2022
When your dad passed away, who was in charge of his financial affairs? Im sure that the accounts identified whether they were in his name alone or in joint name or payable to you upon his death.
answered on Apr 14, 2022
The short answer is - it depends. If you have been in regular contact with your probation department rep about your fiancial setting and responsive to his / her calls about your employment setting, then I am sure that the rep will be more willing to work with you on a payment plan. If you have been... Read more »
My daughter just turn 19
answered on Mar 17, 2022
Typically a child remains unemancipated for support purposes if he/she is a full time college student until age 23. Often child support is recalculated around the time a child lives away at college on campus, as the child support guidelines only apply to children residing at home with a parent.... Read more »
My child support case is closed but I still have a child support judgement with a zero balance. My ex wife passed away in 2017 but she does not have an administrator of estate so I can’t serve my motion to anyone to get rid of the child support judgement. If I put in a motion with the proof will... Read more »
answered on Mar 16, 2022
Thank you for your question. I am sorry that you are still having issues with child support. File your Motion and at the very beginning of the Certification (the document you file along with your Certification explaining why you are entitled to the relief you seek), explain how there is no party... Read more »
On a schedule payment plan since 2009
answered on Mar 16, 2022
As a result of your arrearage obligation, your driver's license was suspended. If you have been on a specific payment plan for an extended period of time and you are in compliance with your payment obligation (making every payment in a timely fashion with no missed payments), then you can... Read more »
I put in a second motion to get the child support judgement removed on a closed child support case. I do not owe any arrears on this case. My first motion was denied because my ex wife is deceased and I was informed to send the paperwork to her administrator of estate. I then did a second motion... Read more »
answered on Mar 15, 2022
You need to meet with a divorce and family law specialist or presumably, you will continue to go round and round with the legal process since you are not understanding the issues outstanding. There was an order outstanding for the payment of child support against you. That payment was to address... Read more »
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