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Child Support

Can My Paycheck Be Garnished For Child Support Payments?

Yes. In New Jersey, child support will be collected through the New Jersey Family Support Payment Center (Probation) unless you and your spouse, ex-spouse, or the other parent agree in writing to a direct payment arrangement.   Pursuant to the Federal Wage Garnishment Law, there are certain limits on the amount that may be garnished. […]

Is It Possible To Decrease Child Support In California?

Joni Salomon, a family lawyer in Beverly Hills, answers: Child support orders are modifiable long after a judgment’s finality. Subject to certain limitations, child support orders are modifiable at any time the court deems necessary. The family law court has primary jurisdiction over modifications. Once a marital status/dissolution action has been filed, the family law […]

Why Is Determining Child Support Complicated In Illinois?

Badesch Abramovitch, a family law firm in Chicago, answers: Despite relatively clear-cut language, the laws governing child support in Illinois present nuanced issues that can have huge financial impacts for parents in court. Thus, careful research, planning, and a skilled litigator are often required when treading this ground. In Illinois, a parent ordered to pay […]

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