My name is Anthony I have a mental disorder I just received a letter saying they are going to issue a warrant for child support. Whom should I speak t
Asked on Feb 14th, 2017 on Child Support - New Jersey
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I have been in and out of the hospital. I was in acouple of programs and in hospital for the past 2years they never stopped the payment nor did the take any off from when I was in the hospital or in the day programs from 9 til 3. I filed for disability and in the programs hospital and they are now issuing a warrant for non support. Who should I speak to in this case
You may consider speaking with the probation caseworker assigned to your child support matter. It is possible that there is already an enforcement hearing scheduled. If that is the case, when you get to court for the enforcement hearing or if you are picked up as a result of the warrant, explain your circumstances to the hearing officer and/or to the Judge and request time to file a motion with the court before further enforcement ensues.
Speaking with court staff is not enough. If you have experienced a substantial change in circumstances from the date support was last calculated, you may consider filing a motion to modify or decrease your child support obligation, among other relief. If you receive social security disability, your child may be eligible to receive benefits as well. If your child receives social security benefits as well, in your motion, ask the court to substract the benefits from your child support payments.
To further explain the process of filing a motion and to address other questions you may have, you may consider consulting with an experienced family law attorney. The attorneys at Weinberger Law Group offer a free one-hour initial consultation. Call today to schedule your appointment. You may also find the below weblinks to be helpful.
http://www.njchildsupport.org/getattachment/872552c7-f032-4a55-a988-24041e2f1fe7/FD-Application-for-Modification-Kit-(2).aspx
http://www.njchildsupport.org/getattachment/37e5fdf5-7330-4ee2-80e4-8e59192c198c/FM-Motion-for-Modification-Kit.aspx
http://www.njchildsupport.org/getattachment/Resources-Forms/ChildSupport_hndbk_Eng_1958_nocrops_8-2016.pdf.aspx
http://www.weinbergerlawgroup.com/children-parenting/child-support/modifications-amendments.aspx
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