There was a time in the not-too- distant past that child support orders varied widely from one state to another. Even cases decided by the same court involving similar facts could result in child support orders that were extremely dissimilar. This state of affairs existed until states began adopting and implementing “Child Support Guidelines” in an effort to […]
What is Parental Kidnapping?
Earlier this month a Florida mother accused of kidnapping her child was captured by officials. In this very unfortunate turn of events, we examine the topic of parental kidnapping and the implications it could have on your divorce. Unfortunately many family court conflicts result in a game of “tug-of-war” over children. Formal agreements are signed […]
Financial Planning for College
This time of year graduation celebrations are at the top of mind for many families. It is also time to address the financial responsibility of your graduate’s higher education. As costs rise, it is common for custodial parents to ask for financial help from noncustodial parents to help their students pay for college expenses. States […]
Help! My Ex Won’t Pay Child Support in New Jersey
You may have breathed a sigh of relief on the day that the judge issued the child support order in your divorce case. Perhaps your former spouse had not been contributing much to the financial support of the children during the divorce process. Or, maybe their contributions had been irregular, and you could not depend […]
New Jersey Divorce and Your Special Needs Child
If one or more of your children have special needs and you are involved in a custody case, your child’s needs will be an important factor that will shape the custody arrangement for your family. Whether you and your child’s other parent share custody or one of you has primary custody while the other has […]
