There are a lot of things to manage when you’re negotiating your divorce. If you have minor children, issues related to child support are usually among the most important. However, there’s one area that’s easy to overlook, especially if your children are still young:...
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Child Support
Why don’t people pay child support?
Failure to pay child support is a big issue in the United States. Some reports claim that about 30% of these payments never get made at all. They also say that fewer than 50% of the monthly payments are fully paid. Someone may still make an attempt to partially pay,...
Prenup tips from the celebrity column
A prenuptial agreement is a very good way for both parties to be honest about their assets. It can also serve as a stepping stone for deeper conversations about your relationship. Famous people have long recognized the value of these agreements because their lives...
When does child support end?
Many people go into child support and custody negotiations with the assumption that child support will end when their children turn 18. For a lot of cases, this is true, but it’s not guaranteed. In New Jersey, child support is determined based on the state guidelines...
Should you seek a COLA clause in your support orders?
If your spouse has been ordered to pay you spousal and/or child support, the original support order can be modified either temporarily or permanently if circumstances change. Changes that could warrant a modification include things like a change in financial...
What happens when a parent who pays support becomes disabled?
Everyone, no matter how young and healthy they are, is just one accident or illness away from becoming too disabled to work for at least some period of time. If your co-parent on whom you rely for child support becomes disabled, what happens to you and your...
Dealing with child support obligations after a job loss
A job loss is one of the most stressful events that people can experience. Often, people lose their jobs through no fault of their own. It can be devastating nonetheless -- emotionally and financially.Unless you're getting a generous severance package, you're going to...
Is your spouse hiding assets?
New Jersey parents who are getting a divorce will have a lot of matters to hash out. Many of them will relate to finances, which can be especially crucial when it comes to figuring out things like spousal support or child support. But did you know that assets can be...
Support for a child with special needs
While a parent's child support obligation does not come to an end automatically when the child becomes an adult, a parent can apply for termination of child support responsibilities once the child has attained a predetermined age. The benchmark varies from state to...
Reworking or enforcing a child support agreement
Terms in your child support agreements are usually specific and complete, and, as a result, you would likely not encounter many situations in which you would have to make a change. However, there are various exceptions to this rule. Say, for example, you...