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Your matter raises several issues that are better discussed in a consultation with a family law attorney.  For instance, there may be jurisdictional issues and the need to register your Judgment of Divorce, any Orders and/or the instant Consent Order in New Jersey. Also, the scenario you set forth does not address whether or not your child's mother would come to New Jersey with your child. In New Jersey, child support is a child's right, not either parents'.  A custodial parent brings a complaint on behalf of a child.  Child support is paid to the custodial parent because children do not have the legal capacity to manage their own affairs.  Because child support is a right of the child, in New Jersey, the right to child support cannot be waived by a custodial parent.  If your child's mother comes to New Jersey with your child and files an action for child support, she will need to establish that New Jersey is the appropriate jurisdiction to address this matter and you may want to have the Judgment of Divorce and Orders that were entered in India registered in New Jersey to support your argument that the court in New Jersey enforce the consent agreement and order that were entered into in India.   To protect your interests, you may consider consulting with an attorney in India about the consent agreement. There are a number of nuances to your question that can be better addressed in a consultation.  The attorneys at Weinberger Law Group offer a free initial consultation.  Call today to schedule your appointment.... Read More
Your matter raises several issues that are better discussed in a consultation with a family law attorney.  For instance, there may be... Read More
Prior to changing the children's health insurance, you may want to ascertain whether the children's doctors, treatment, etc. will be covered under the new plan.  You may also want to discuss the change with your children's other parent prior to making the switch. If you suddenly change the children's health insurance and your children's other parent does not agree with your decision, your children's other parent may file a motion with the court requesting any number of relief. The child support guidelines calculation makes an adjustment for the cost of the premium payment of the children's health insurance. If the cost of the children's premium payment has decreased, it may be necessary to prepare a new child support guideline worksheet. The child support award also includes the first $250 of unreimbursed medical expenses per child, per year.  The parent receiving support is responsible for paying the first $250 per child per year of unreimbursed medical expenses.  Thereafter, unreimbursed expenses may be paid by both parents. Prior to changing the children's health insurance, you may want to consult with a family law attorney. Prior to seeking a modification of the child support guidelines, you may want to consider the impact of a modification on the support award, including any increase or decrease in your income or the other parent's income. The attorneys at Weinberger Law Group offer a free initial consultation. The attorneys at Weinberger Law Group are happy to discuss your options with you, strategize with you regarding how best to make the switch in health insurance, and prepare child support guidelines worksheets for you so you can anticipate what impact the change in the children's premium health insurance payment and possible change to your or the other parent's income will impact the support award. Call (855) 548-1544 to schedule your free initial consultation.... Read More
Prior to changing the children's health insurance, you may want to ascertain whether the children's doctors, treatment, etc. will be covered... Read More
A dismissal "with prejudice" essentially means that the court considered the application, the reasons presented and found that, based on the merits, the application should be dismissed.  A dismissal "with prejudice" means that the issues raised have already been decided.  The litigant whose claims were dismissed is barred from attempting to revive the same issues in a future application to the court.... Read More
A dismissal "with prejudice" essentially means that the court considered the application, the reasons presented and found that, based on the... Read More

Is Child Support Modification worth it?

Answered 9 years and 8 months ago by attorney David Salvaggio   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
  I have seen your question.   My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Divorce and Family Law matters.  Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information about my firm.    In New Jersey, a person who wants a child support modification must demonstrate to the Court that there have been sufficient "changed circumstances" that justify the modification.  Because each application is decided on its own unique facts and there is no "formula" in New Jersey for determining when that has happened, a good lawyer will not be able to answer your question without first meeting with you and getting a lot more facts.      Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey, including not only Morris County but also Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex and Monmouth counties.   If you live in one of those counties, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof.  I will be happy to have a brief phone call with you--at no charge of course--to get more facts.   ... Read More
  I have seen your question.   My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that... Read More

How do I defend counterclaim for child support when counterclaim is false?

Answered 9 years and 8 months ago by attorney Bari Zell Weinberger   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
It sounds like the counterclaimant is seeking a retroactive modification (decrease) of child support and therefore a credit toward the arrears based on a change in the parenting time schedule some time ago.  You have several arguments that you can bring to the court's attention to aid the court in making a determination in your favor, including, but not limited to, the fact that your 17 year old continued to reside with you during those 20 months and you remained the child's parent of primary residence or primary residential custodian during that time.  During those 20 months, you still had to maintain a room for your child; have heat, electric and water for your child; have food for your child; buy clothes for your child; pay school fees for your child; and more. The counterclaimant's child support obligation to you during that time did not stop.  You may also rely on New Jersey court rules and statutes to argue that the court should not modify child support prior to the date that you filed your application. Generally, when a motion to modify child support is made, New Jersey's "anti-retroactivity statute" only allows a modification in child support retroactive to the date that the motion was filed.  Hence, another argument is that if the counterclaimant wanted a modification of child support back then, s/he should have filed an application back then.  At this point, you may argue, the "anti-retroactivity statute" prevents the court from modifying child support prior to the date you filed your motion.  Another argument is the doctrine of laches, which essentially means too much time has passed now and any retroactive modification of child support would be prejudicial and inequitable to you. There may be other arguments available to you depending on the unique circumstances of your matter.  The attorneys at Weinberger Law Group offer a free one-hour initial consultation and are happy to discuss your options with you.  Call today to schedule your free consultation.  You may also find the below websites to be informative: http://www.weinbergerlawgroup.com/children-parenting/child-support/modifications-amendments.aspx http://www.weinbergerlawgroup.com/children-parenting/child-support/enforcement-recovery.aspx  ... Read More
It sounds like the counterclaimant is seeking a retroactive modification (decrease) of child support and therefore a credit toward the arrears based... Read More
Corolyn, One of the things which reduces child support is non-custodial parent's cost of providing health insurance coverage for the children.  So--yes--if ex husband will still have this coverage but does not need to pay anything for it, that should cause the amount of his child support to increase somewhat. Of course, that presumes that nothing else has changed (his income, your income, the amount of his overnight parenting time etc.) You say that right now his child support is $19 per week.  That seems very low, given that he has been a police officer.   I think that you should set up a meeting with a lawyer who has many years of legal experience and who devotes his or her entire practice to New Jersey Family Law matters.  At that meeting, you can go over your situation in detail with that attorney, get educated answers to your questions, and obtain expert guidance as to the best course of action. I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a Morristown law firm which practices exclusively Familly Law.  Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information about my firm.  ... Read More
Corolyn, One of the things which reduces child support is non-custodial parent's cost of providing health insurance coverage for the... Read More
Whether or not the child is emancipated and therefore the parents relieved of the duty to support the child, depends on the facts of the case.  The issue is fact-sensitive and the essential inquiry is whether the child has moved "beyond the sphere of influence and responsibility exercised by a parent and obtained an independent status of her own."  The child's age and the fact that the child has a child of her own are important facts to consider; however, they are not the only important facts to consider.  Other facts to consider include whether or not the child is attending college full time, on an uninterrupted basis, the grades the child is earning in college, and others. To discuss the details particular to your case with an experienced family law attorney, call Weinberger Law Group to schedule a free consultation. You may also find the following website to be informative: http://www.weinbergerlawgroup.com/children-parenting/child-support/emancipation-legaladults.aspx http://www.njchildsupport.org/Resources-Forms/Other-Resources/Family-Issues-Fact-Sheet/Family-Issues-Fact-Sheet.aspx http://www.njchildsupport.org/Frequent-Questions/FAQs-Folder/Eligibility/Does-my-support-order-automatically-end-when-my-ch.aspx... Read More
Whether or not the child is emancipated and therefore the parents relieved of the duty to support the child, depends on the facts of the case. ... Read More

Lourdes if I owe child support and the arrears and I am paying on them

Answered 9 years and 8 months ago by attorney Bari Zell Weinberger   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
In NJ, a passport application can be denied if the non-custodial parent owes past due child support of $2,500 or more. In NJ, generally, the arrears will need to be paid in full before the passport restriction will be removed.  If your child support arrears never exceeded $2,500 or if travel is required for your employment, you can contest the decision for your passport to be denied. The attorneys at Weinberger Law Group are experienced in handling child support matters and can navigate you through this process. Call (877) 502-8071 to schedule your free initial consultation.... Read More
In NJ, a passport application can be denied if the non-custodial parent owes past due child support of $2,500 or more. In NJ, generally, the... Read More

Lourdes if I owe child support and the arrears and I am paying on them

Answered 9 years and 8 months ago by attorney Bari Zell Weinberger   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
In NJ, a passport application can be denied if the non-custodial parent owes past due child support of $2,500 or more. In NJ, generally, the arrears will need to be paid in full before the passport restriction will be removed.  If your child support arrears never exceeded $2,500 or if travel is required for your employment, you can contest the decision for your passport to be denied.  The attorneys at Weinberger Law Group are experienced in handling child support matters and can navigate you through this process. Call (877) 502-8071 to schedule your free initial consultation.... Read More
In NJ, a passport application can be denied if the non-custodial parent owes past due child support of $2,500 or more. In NJ, generally, the... Read More

is it wise to take him off child support

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by attorney Diana L. Anderson   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
You really have to look at all of the factors involved including college expenses, medical,  everything. I can't provide advice  based on the information you have provided. 
You really have to look at all of the factors involved including college expenses, medical,  everything. I can't provide advice  based on... Read More
You need to file an application for modification of the alimony and child support.  There are forms available on the New Jersey Judiciary website.  You will have to be able to prove that the job change was not voluntary, and that your salary has been affected. 
You need to file an application for modification of the alimony and child support.  There are forms available on the New Jersey Judiciary... Read More

how do i go about putting the father of my child on child support?

Answered 10 years and a month ago by attorney Bari Zell Weinberger   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
According to the NJ Department of Human services (I provide the website link below), if you need financial help, either temporarily or in addition to child support, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) offers eligible families financial help and other support services such as child care, Medicaid and NJ SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, which you indicate you are presently receiving. The link is: http://www.njchildsupport.org/Services-Programs/Custodial-Parents/Financial-assistance.aspx It may be possible to continue to receive child care, Medicaid and/or SNAP benefits while receiving child support.  It is my understanding that in making the determination of continued eligibility for child care, Medicaid and SNAP benefits, the Board of Social Services will consider a number of factors, including but not limited to your income.  If your child's father has health insurance, the court may require him to provide health insurance for the child rather than the State.  The website link I pasted above provides the link to the child support application. Before filing an application for child support with the court, you would benefit from information specific to your case and an answer to your question from a staff member at the Board of Social Services. According to the website I provided above, for more information, you may contact your county's Board of Social Services office, visit the WFNJ website or call the WFNJ Hotline at 1-800-792-9773. A list of the contact iniformation, addresses and hours of each county's Board of Social Services office is provided at the following web address: http://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/programs/njsnap/cwa/ The WFNJ website is: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/programs/workfirstnj/ Finally, you may want to check with your county's Board of Social Services office about whether or not the office intends to sue your child's father for reimbursement of any financial assistance paid to you.  ... Read More
According to the NJ Department of Human services (I provide the website link below), if you need financial help, either temporarily or in addition to... Read More

Can an ex-wife file a missing person report because her ex-hysband is not taking her harassing calls?

Answered 10 years and a month ago by Edward Jay Zohn (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
She can try to file a missing person report, but it won't go anywhere. The more important question is whether your brother has any obligations to his former wife (or children, if any) which he is not fulfilling, such as support or visitation. If your brother has no obligations to her and they didn't have children, then he doesn't have much to worry about. The same goes if he has obligations but he is fulfilling them. Her only real remedy is to go to Family Court by filing a post-divorce motion. And she will have to explain to a judge why your brother's address is so important. Maybe the explantion will be good; maybe it won't. But it will have to be based on something. By the way, if she is harassing you or any of your family members, file a police report. Edward Zohn, Attorney at Law, Warren (Somerset County), NJ... Read More
She can try to file a missing person report, but it won't go anywhere. The more important question is whether your brother has any obligations to his... Read More

Modifying Child support order

Answered 10 years and 5 months ago by attorney David Salvaggio   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Divorce and Family Law matters.  Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information about my firm.  The answer to your question is: Yes, it is possible to get the child support order modified or terminated--although termination is unlikely if your daughter will spend vacation time with the custodial parent.   Many people try to "save money" by foregoing the advice of a good New Jersey Family Law attorney.  They certainly have the right to do that, but in my many years of experience as a lawyer who devotes my entire practice to New Jersey Divorce and Family Law matters, I have seen that strategy result in the loss of a lot more money than what good legal advice would have cost.        Therefore, I offer what is called an Assessment, in which I will go over the person’s situation in detail, answer his/her questions, and give that person guidance as to the best course of action. Typically, the Assessment lasts about an hour.  The cost is $350. Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey, including not only Morris County but also Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. If you live in one of those counties and wish to schedule an Assessment, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof.  She will be able to arrange a mutually convenient date and time for the Assessment.... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its... Read More

Do I have to keep paying child support if my ex-spouse gets remarried?

Answered 10 years and 5 months ago by attorney David Salvaggio   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Family Law matters.  Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information about my firm.  The answer to your question is:  A court would NOT relieve you from the responsibillity of paying child support, simply because your ex-girlfriend got married.   If you are now paying child support through Probation, she can advise Probation that she wants the payments to now come to her directly and therefore that the Probation Account can be closed.  If that happens, and then she signs a written Agreement with you that you don't have to pay child support to her, you may not have to pay child support to her unless and until she decides otherwise.  (Child support is the right of the child--not the parent--and cannot be waived by the parent).   The only way for you to legally be free of your responsibillity to pay child support would be for the other man to adopt your child.  He would have to agree to do that.  In addition, you would have to agree to the termination of your parental rights.  I don't know whether that is something that you would be willing to do.   Many people try to "save money" by foregoing the advice of a good New Jersey Family Law attorney.  They certainly have the right to do that, but in my many years of experience as a lawyer who devotes my entire practice to New Jersey Family Law matters, I have seen that strategy result in the loss of a lot more money than what good legal advice would have cost.        Therefore, I offer what is called an Assessment, in which I will go over the person’s situation in detail, answer his/her questions, and give that person guidance as to the best course of action. Typically, the Assessment lasts about an hour.  The cost is $350. Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey, including not only Morris County but also Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. If you live in one of those counties and wish to schedule an Assessment, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof.  She will be able to arrange a mutually convenient date and time for the Assessment.... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its... Read More

Can I have my alimony increased?

Answered 10 years and 9 months ago by attorney David Salvaggio   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Family Law matters, iincluding alimony and child support.  Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information about my firm.  The answer to your question is:  Although the result in each case depends on its specific facts, you certainly have a chance of getting an alimony increase based on the facts that you have given me.   Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey, including not only Morris County but also Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. If you live in one of those counties and wish to schedule a brief, confidential telephone call with me, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof.  She will be able to arrange a mutually convenient date and time for the call. What you tell me remains confidential and there is no charge for the call.... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its... Read More

My Little Girl Graduated College

Answered 10 years and 10 months ago by attorney David Salvaggio   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Divorce and Family Law matters. Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information about my firm. The answer to your question is: Unless there are some extenuating circumstances, you should be able to apply to the court to terminate your child support obligation for your daughter.  If your daughter is not your only child with this mother, and the other child(ren) are not emancipated yet, it gets somewhat more complicated because you still owe child support for the unemancipated child(ren) and the amount of that child support may be different than you think that it would be. In addition, the court may adjust the amount of child support for the other child(ren) because of financial changes that have taken place since the original amount of the child support was set.   It is also important to keep in mind that, although New Jersey law generally provides that child support cannot be reduced retroactively (in other words, the effective date of the reduction cannot be before the filing date of the Motion), that is not true if you can demonstrate to the court that the child became emancipated as of an earlier date.  As you can see, there are a lot of things to take into consideration.  Therefore, unless you have a very "cut and dry" situation (only one child, clear emancipation), I think that it is essential that you obtain the assistance of a very experienced lawyer who devotes his/her entire practice to Family Law.  Even if this is your only child, I still recommend that you at least have a meeting with a very experienced lawyer who devotes his/her entire practice to Family Law, to get advice.  I would be happy to have a meeting with you, to get more facts, answer your questions and provide you with guidance.  That meeting is called an Assessment, and it is much more than the "free" consultations that are offered by many lawyers.  I believe that the value you get from that meeting will exceed the cost of the Assessment.  Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey, including not only Morris County but also Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. If you live in one of those counties and wish to schedule an Assessment, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof.  Please tell her that you are responding to an Answer that I provided you on Lawyers.com.  She will be able to arrange a mutually convenient date and time for the Assessment.  ... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Divorce and Family Law matters.  Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information about my firm.  No good lawyer will be comfortable making any concrete suggestions to you, with first getting a lot more facts from you.  However, I would be happy to have a very brief telephone call with you, to get a few more facts. What you tell me remains confidential and there is no charge for the call. Your question does not specify the county in which the child support order was entered--which is presumably where any motion would need to be filed.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey, including not only Morris County but also Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. If your matter would be heard in one of those counties, and you want to schedule a brief, confidential telephone call with me, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof.  She will be able to arrange a mutually convenient date and time for the call.  ... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Divorce and Family Law matters.  Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information about my firm.  The answer to your question is: Yes, you can do that.  The NJ Child Support Guidelines do not apply to children who are full-time college students and are living at college.  However, the determination as to how much child support you should now be paying is NOT a mathematical calculation, and there are a lot of requirements to making a reduction application.   I would be happy to have a very brief telephone call with you, to get a few more facts. What you tell me remains confidential and there is no charge for the call. Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey, including not only Morris County but also Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. If you live in one of those counties and wish to schedule a brief, confidential telephone call with me, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof.  She will be able to arrange a mutually convenient date and time for the call.  ... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its... Read More
I have just seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Divorce and Family Law matters.  Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information about my firm.  In order to provide a proper answer to your question, any good lawyer is going to need more information and documentation from you.  To start, this would include the divorce decree, the existing child support order, how much overnight parenting time he has with the children, both your GROSS earned income and his GROSS earned income at the time that order was entered, and both your current GROSS earned income and his current GROSS earned income.  I would be happy to have a very brief telephone call with you, to get a few more facts. What you tell me remains confidential and there is no charge for the call. Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey, including not only Morris County but also Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. If you live in one of those counties and wish to schedule a brief, confidential telephone call with me, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof.  She will be able to arrange a mutually convenient date and time for the call.  ... Read More
I have just seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I have more than 35 years of legal experience and head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Family Law matters.  It's all we do. Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information about my firm.  I am not sure exactly what you mean when you say that you have a lawyer. In order to properly answer your question, I would need to know whether you signed a written retainer agreement with the lawyer, whether you paid him any money, and whether he has filed anything with the court (not just for child support). If he has not filed anything with the court, you could file for child support yourself.  (Of course, if you have paid the lawyer any money for the child support application, you should request a refund). As I am sure that you know, you have a much greater chance of success if you have a lawyer. What people don't realize is that, even know they can save money without a lawyer, they will often lose more money if they don't do things right. Therefore, in most cases, a lawyer is a good "investment." I recommend that you at least borrow enough money for what we call an Assessment, in which I will go over your situation in detail, answer your questions, and give you guidance as to the best course of action. Typically, the Assessment lasts about an hour.  The cost is $425.   Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey, including not only Morris County but also Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. If you wish to schedule an Assessment, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof, who can arrange a mutually convenient date and time.  ... Read More
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Spouse wants to increase support of our twenty year old son.

Answered 11 years and 4 months ago by attorney David Salvaggio   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
I have seen your question. As I am sure that you know, you have a much greater chance of success if you have a lawyer. What people don't realize is that, even know they can save money without a lawyer, they will often lose more money if they don't do things right. Therefore, in most cases, a lawyer is a good "investment." If you can't borrow the money to have a lawyer do everything for you, I recommend that you at least borrow enough money for what we call an Assessment, in which I will go over your situation in detail, answer your questions, and give you guidance as to the best course of action. Typically, the Assessment lasts at least an hour.  The cost is $425.   Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey, including not only Morris County but also Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. If you wish to schedule an Assessment, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof, who can arrange a mutually convenient date and time. If you can't do either of those things, what you have to do is to prepare, file and serve a formal response to your ex-husband's Motion, but you need to make sure that you follow all of the applicable Court Rules. I wish you the best.  ... Read More
I have seen your question. As I am sure that you know, you have a much greater chance of success if you have a lawyer. What people don't realize is... Read More

Trying to stop Child support payment

Answered 11 years and 4 months ago by attorney David Salvaggio   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
I have seen your question. As I am sure that you know, you have a much greater chance of success if you have a lawyer. What people don't realize is that, even know they can save money without a lawyer, they will often lose more money if they don't do things right. Therefore, in most cases, a lawyer is a good "investment." If you can't borrow the money to have a lawyer do everything for you, I recommend that you at least borrow enough money for what we call an Assessment, in which I will go over your situation in detail, answer your questions, and give you guidance as to the best course of action. Typically, the Assessment lasts at least an hour.  The cost is $425, equates to less than three weeks of child support. If you wish to schedule an Assessment, please call my office (973-455-1220) and speak to the firm’s Client Intake Coordinator Dara Vanderhoof, who can arrange a mutually convenient date and time.  If you can't do either of those things, what you have to do is to prepare, file and serve a formal Motion, but you need to make sure that you follow all of the applicable Court Rules.  I wish you the best.   ... Read More
I have seen your question. As I am sure that you know, you have a much greater chance of success if you have a lawyer. What people don't... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Family Law matters, including child custody and child support.  It's all we do. Unfortunately, a good Family lawyer will need more information, before being able to try to answer your question. To obtain further guidance, I recommend that you meet as soon as possible with a very experienced lawyer who devotes his/her practice exclusively to New Jersey Family Law matters such as yours.  Go over your situation in detail with the attorney, get educated answers to your questions, and obtain expert guidance as to the best course of action. In my opinion, it will be well worth the cost of the meeting. Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey.  Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information. ... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Family Law... Read More

need representation/ child support

Answered 11 years and 6 months ago by attorney David Salvaggio   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Support
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Family Law matters, including child support.  It's all we do. I think that you "get what you pay for" when you choose a lawyer and that, given what is at stake, a "cost" should not be the top priority.  If you have limited funds, I recommend that you meet as soon as possible with a very experienced lawyer who devotes his/her practice exclusively to New Jersey Family Law matters such as yours. Go over your situation in detail with the attorney, get educated answers to your questions, and obtain expert guidance as to the best course of action. In my opinion, it will be well worth the cost of the meeting. Your question does not specify the town in which you live.  My firm's offices are located in Morristown, NJ (Morris County).  We handle cases in all of the counties in northern and central New Jersey.  Please feel free to take a look at our Firm Website (www.salvaggiolaw.com) for further information.  ... Read More
I have seen your question. My name is David Salvaggio.  I head a law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to New Jersey Family Law... Read More