Question: I want to sign over my parental rights and stop paying child support. The woman who had my baby agreed not to keep it, but then changed her mind after we stopped seeing each other. By the time I found out, she was already close to her due date. She put me on child…
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The Case Information Statement in New Jersey
I’m often asked by my clients, “Why do we need to fill out one of these Case Information Statements?” The answer is fairly simple. The Case Information Statement (CIS) is a snapshot of your financial situation during the marriage. This financial picture is important because future financial support and equitable distribution of marital assets depend…
Read More »How is Child Support Calculated in New Jersey?
Every child support case is unique, so child support payments vary on a case-by-case basis. However, there are some general guidelines that the court must follow when calculating these payments. Here’s how child support is calculated in New Jersey: The Purpose of the Child Support Guidelines Both parents are responsible for financially supporting their children,…
Read More »When Should I Request A Child Support Modification?
The court expects both parents to comply with the terms of a child support order. However, these terms are not set in stone. The law gives parents the right to ask the court to revise the terms of a child support order. But, the judge will only grant this request if he believes a modification…
Read More »College Expenses and Divorce in New Jersey
Higher education affords many opportunities and the New Jersey Superior Courts consider it a necessity, despite the high cost of college expenses. To understand why the Court orders divorced parents to pay for their children to attend college, one must look to the leading case of Newburgh v. Arrigo, 88 N.J. 529 (1982). The…
Read More »Custody and Parenting Time
When I talk to clients, I hear many reasons that going through a divorce induces stress from financial concerns to emotional dilemmas. A divorce becomes especially complicated when decisions need to be made regarding custody and parenting time for the children involved. Parents should consider both legal and residential considerations when it comes to custody and…
Read More »Interstate Relocation with Children After Divorce
The Question of Relocation Can you move out of New Jersey with your children after a divorce without the consent of your former spouse? Well, the answer has gotten more complicated since the NJ Supreme Court decided the matter of Bisbing v. Bisbing this summer. Previous Standard A Revised Approach Times change and while Courts…
Read More »When Does New Jersey Child Support Automatically Terminate?
Child support marks the financial obligation parents have to provide for their children financially. That obligation, however, doesn’t last forever.
Read More »Does the Custodial Parent Get Child Support?
Many people believe it is the higher-earning spouse that pays the child support. In many cases, this is true. But another contributing factor is how much time each parent spends with the child.
Read More »Equitable Distribution of Property in New Jersey
What is Equitable Distribution? Equitable distribution is defined as distributing all of the assets that you and your spouse have acquired legally during your marriage. Accordingly, there are three steps in equitable distribution. The first step is to identify all those assets. The second step is to set values for these assets. The third step…
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