Asked on Nov 10th, 2014 on Child Support - New Jersey
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I pay 150 a week in childsupport in Essex county. Court order say I get my child on Tuesday and Thursday and every other weeknd ( Fri,sat,sun). But since sept of this year my son been staying with me mon-fri. And If it's not weeknd he stays with his mom fri-sun night n then I'll get him Sunday night. Well my question is if I go to court can I Present this to the judge and hell stop my Cs payments. Not to mention. I buy my son 95% of the things he needs. Out my pocket cuz his mom would not buy it. She unemployed and been so for 3 years well she doesn't get pay on the books. She gets under the table money. What can I do. I would get a lawyer but I am financial messed up. This child support is holding me back. Oh yea I take my son to school she picks him up n when I get off I get him b he sleep at my house clans he's 6 years old now. HELP!!! I feel like I being took advantage off
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.
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