Both can be changed and they can be changed for a variety of reasons. The most common would be a change in the ability of the paying parent to pay the amount previously ordered. Or quite possibly an increased need in the parent who’s receiving the support, and of course a change in the needs […]
Child Support
When does child support typically end?
Child support typically ends when a child reaches age 18. If the child is still enrolled in high school as a fulltime student and living at home with a parent when they celebrate their 18th birthday, in both California and Nevada, support will extend. In California the support will extend until high school graduation. So, […]
How do the child support guidelines differ between California & Nevada?
California and Nevada have very different child support guidelines. While both states may be standardized, they weren’t required to adopt the same standard.
If one parent is withholding parenting time, can the other parent withhold child support?
No. The rights of the children to be supported is different from the right of a parent to have access to a child. So, one cannot be bartered for or withheld for the other. A parent may have the opportunity to go to court and seek some orders regarding their support obligations if there is […]
If a new partner moves in with the primary custodial parent, does the other parent still pay spousal and child support?
They would have to still pay child support because child support belongs to the child, it does not belong to the parent. So that obligation does not change but spousal support, yes, can change. In New Jersey we do have an anti-cohabitation statute that does affect that, and in New Jersey, your former spouse to […]
Determining Child Support Amount and Duration In New Jersey
How do you determine the child support amount and duration of child support in New Jersey? Read on to find out what factors are involved.
How does child custody and child support work when partners are unmarried?
Parents have a right to custody and parenting time whether or not they were ever married. Children have rights to receive support from their parents regardless of the parent’s relationship status. Parents can file for child custody and child support in the family courts and have a judge hear their case and issue an order. […]
Can I reduce my child support payments when my child is staying with me?
My ex-wife has recently married a very wealthy man. Can I now stop making child support payments?
How can someone collect past due child support?
First, they would make a request for the person to pay. Then the party should be very diligent in making that request for not even just child support, but also orthodontic costs, medical costs, or extracurricular costs. The person seeking reimbursement should be diligent and not let months and months languish. If after making diligent […]
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