So, you don’t want to pay child support anymore. What do you need to know? To start, you should ask yourself the following questions: 1-How old is your child? 2-Does your child attend high school? 3- Does your child work? Full-time or Part-time? 4- Does your college attend college? 5-…
Let’s face it – sometimes non-custodial fathers are delinquent in their child support payments. What is a custodial mother’s recourse? Perhaps, the custodial mother can call the probation department or file a motion to enforce litigant’s rights. There are many ways to enforce support orders and/or agreements. May the custodial…
What happens when a payor ex-spouse becomes disabled after the divorce and is no longer able to pay support obligations? Is he/she still obligated to pay? In determining alimony, counsel fees, and property distribution, income may be imputed to a party who is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed; this requires intentional…
In New Jersey, inheritance is viewed as separate property and is not subject to equitable distribution irrespective of when the inheritance is received. Nonetheless, inheritance can play a major role in assigning child support and alimony obligations. Keep in mind, inheritance monies should never be intermingled with joint assets. Always…
UNDEREMPLOYMENT In some circumstances, a party who is obligated to pay alimony and/or child support may change their employment, earn substantially less than before, and seek to have either obligation decreased on the basis of decreased income. The New Jersey Courts will not overlook this event; it is not a…