If you are going through a divorce or separation, you may wonder how child support payments are calculated. Child support payments are determined by the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, which are based on the income shares model. The Guidelines use a series of...
Divorced or separated New Jersey parents may face custody challenges during their first summer apart. New Jersey courts assume that a shared custody schedule is in a child’s best interest, but sometimes that is not practical during the school year. Therefore, it is...
For children, divorce is difficult enough on them without a back and forth over custody and parenting time. In a best-case scenario, the sides can come to a reasonable agreement as to how to share the child. If not, the case will need to be decided by the court. In...
It isn't easy to go through the process of establishing a child support order in New Jersey. If you were married, child support was just one of many issues you had to work out in the divorce process. If you weren't married, you may have had to go through the process...
No parent seeks to lose time with their children; thus, most parents will fight to maintain as much time as feasible when commencing and working through a child custody battle. Whether parents are unmarried or initiating the divorce process, it is imperative that...
You never married the father of your child, and now you and your child’s father broke up. While you may feel sad, angry or even relieved, you need to start thinking about your future. Specifically, you will want to consider pursuing child support to help you out...
New Jersey parents who are subject to child custody and parenting time orders may have to leave this state for any number of reasons. For example, they may get a job opportunity they cannot afford to pass up, or they may just want or even need to move closer to...
The holiday season can be unpredictable and chaotic, filled with family gatherings, school events, travel and various other activities. As a New Jersey parent sharing custody, the holiday season can be a difficult and emotional time, especially if this is your first...
If you divorced over the summer, you and your child will be facing the uncharted waters of navigating the school year post-divorce. Effective co-parenting can be key to ensuring the new school year runs smoothly. Keep the lines of communication open You need to be...
Many people who choose to get married do so because they are expecting to stay with their spouse until death do them part. However, many New Jersey couples do not end up going the distance and find themselves in divorce court, battling over everything from time with...