Alimony and Child Support Modification

In New Jersey, your child support and/or alimony may be modified for many different reasons. In my experience, a second spouses income will have...

Do lawyers typically go with their clients to court ordered custody mediation in Middlesex county family court?

Lawyers do not participate during the court ordered custody mediation in New Jersey. I personally do not even go to the court house because I...

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Is there a way to cancel child support since the parent issuing the child support money is now the primary caretaker?

Your father needs to file a motion with the New Jersey Superior Court to change custody and modify child support. He should file the application...

Do I have to provide my exhibits to my child support case to the Plaintiff in the state of NJ

The short answer is, yes. I am not sure what exhibits you would be providing, I am guessing one of them is a Case Information Statement. New...

Can a non-custodial parent not paying child support claim a 19 year old as a dependent?

Then you will need to file a motion in the Superior Court to revise your judgment divorce to allow you to claim the 19 year old child. The IRS...

I was Divorced in NJ, Ex granted limited Alimony, direct deposit, I have been late twice in 6 months but after 6 months 2 weeks

You have to review your divorce/settlement agreement with your ex spouse. Usually the document clearly spells out what will happen if you are late...

Would like to get a reduction in child support

The likely outcome is yes because you now have more parenting time and you would get credit for the overnights you have with your child. Other...

Is there a certain format you have to use to send discovery request? Is there a time period in which the other person must reply

I would review the New Jersey Court Rules. The rule(s) governing discovery is. R. 5:5-1. It states, Discovery: Except for summary actions...

Is the issue of where monies are coming from to pay child support ever addressed by courts if NCP's work record is questionable?

The probation department will not use this to change your child support. You will have to file an application to modify the child support and argue...

I never made a CS payment and I received a letter to attend a CS enforcement hearing. Can I be arrested?I owe over $5,000...

The short answer is maybe. There are various types of enforcement. Some options are: 1) Wage Execution: In October, 1990, the State of New...