Child Support

Unpaid Child Support: What Can Be Done?

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The NJ Child Support Guidelines were created in an effort to standardize what parents should expect to pay or receive in terms of financial support for their children after a divorce depending on their family's circumstances. However, there are several common situations which lead to these child support obligations not being met, in some cases legitimately so and in others not. For example, some child support agreements are mishandled during…Read More

Doctor-Patient Confidentiality: Divorce, Child Custody & Your Medical History

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Bergen County Divorce Attorneys with Offices in Hackensack, New Jersey In custody decisions the best interests  of the child are of the utmost importance in New Jersey child custody litigation.  Occasionally, a parent’s mental health or medical history may be relevant in how child custody is decided.  A history of physical, sexual or mental abuse, from one parent against the other or child could have a negative impact on his…Read More

Alimony, Child Support, Division of Assets after Death

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Protecting the Futures of Clients across Ridgewood, Hackensack, Paramus, Teaneck, Fort Lee and Bergen County It's unpleasant to consider what will happen after we die, but if you’re in the middle of divorce or child support litigation and the division of assets, now is the time to start planning for that eventuality.  Generally support obligations, alimony or child support, end upon the death of the payer. Whether you eventually pay…Read More

Modifying Child Support to Attend College

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In the 2016 decision in the case of Zavaglia v. Bray, the Appellate Division confirmed the idea that parents cannot modify their child support agreements on the basis that they are attending a post-secondary educational program such as a college or university. While the fact that parents often wish to secure a higher education in order to then be able to better support their children is completely understandable, unfortunately the Zavaglia…Read More

What are a Parent’s Obligations to Pay for College in a NJ Divorce

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As companies and businesses begin to favor higher levels of education in prospective employees, it is becoming more and more important for a child to receive a college education. New Jersey recognizes this fact, and as such, heavily favors children being financially supported through their college education. Include a Financial Plan in your Bergen County Child Support Settlement If you are currently going through a divorce, it is important that…Read More

Setting Aside a Judgment of Divorce in Bergen County

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Divorce can be a damaging and traumatic experience. Having to go through a divorce in any family law court can be expensive, time consuming and emotionally draining, to say the least.  Division of assets, alimony, child custody and child support are among the many topics that can be difficult to work through and reach mutually agreeable terms. As with most unpleasant experiences many people try to either avoid dealing with it…Read More

Avoiding Unnecessary Financial Costs & Emotional Pitfalls in Your Bergen County Divorce

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Litigation is a tool for protecting and enforcing your rights. Any family attorney would be remiss if they didn't emphasize in their initial consultation that litigation can be unpredictable, the resulting financial costs unknown, and the potentially devastating emotional toll it could take on yourself, your spouse, and any children you may have, if things get personal. Your choice on whether to take the case to trial must factor in objective criteria…Read More

Modifications to Bergen County Alimony and Child Support

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Any divorce will bring with it a myriad of questions that will need to be answered as well as many difficult situations that will need to be resolved. These will always include division of assets and in many cases alimony, child custody and child support.  All of these issues are intertwined and any judgement will always be what the court finds to be most fair and in the best interest…Read More

Adopting Your Step Child in Bergen County NJ

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Bergen County Adoption Attorneys Helping Clients in Hackensack, Paramus, Teanack, and across Bergen and Morris Counties NJ Adoption can be one of the most beautiful gifts that a step parent or adoptive parent can give a child. It is designed to give stable homes and good parents to the many children who may not have them.  However the process as well as the issues involved can sometimes be very complicated. This…Read More

Temporary Agreements During Divorce

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The divorce process can take weeks, months, or even years in New Jersey. During this period, time does not stand still. Parents must continue to raise their children, and all divorcing couples must continue to support themselves as well. Temporary agreements to cover issues including child custody, child support, and alimony may be available for couples until their divorce settlement agreement is finalized. While not every issue can be resolved via a temporary agreement, many important…Read More

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