When could I stop paying for Child Support/Emancipation?

In New Jersey, you can stop paying child support when the child is emancipated. A child is considered to be emancipated if the child no longer lives at home, has graduated from school, and is beyond requiring emotional and financial support. In New Jersey, 18 is not the magic number. If you need clarity in […]

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How is Child Support Calculated in New Jersey

In New Jersey, child support is determined through the use of child support guidelines, which are based on both parties incomes, child support expenses, day care, extraordinary expenses, and other factors. The guidelines uses all that information, and calculates the amount of child support.

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How is Child Custody & Parenting Time Determined?

There are two types of custody in NJ: legal custody and physical custody Where the child resides is physical custody; legal custody deals with decision-making for the child – who makes those decisions. The courts lean toward joint custody, because they want both parents involved in making decisions regarding the welfare of the child. Regarding […]

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Can Child Support be Modified in NJ?

To get the amount of child support changed in New Jersey, you must show a viable change in your circumstances. Being unemployed for a short time does not qualify; you must have another child, have a serious medical condition, go on disability or something like that to qualify as a change in circumstance. It is […]

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