Serving clients in and around New Jersey, our family law attorneys handle child support and custody cases. Read on to learn more about family law, child support, child custody and adoption and how our New Jersey attorneys can help you.
The parent who retains primary custody of his or her child may be entitled to receive monthly child support payments from the child’s other biological parent. Even if the parents were never married, biological parents have the responsibility to help financially support their children by supplying or helping to afford necessities such as food, housing, clothes, medical care (insurance) and education. When determining the appropriate amount of child support, the court considers:
Our New Jersey child support attorneys can help you organize your finances and represent your best interests during negotiations.
We can also handle further complicated cases involving paternity disputes, child support payment modification and unpaid child support. Therefore in instances of unpaid or “back” child support, you have many legal options for obtaining the money that is owed to you. Depending upon the financial status of the responsible parent, the court may decide to legally obtain funds from wages and tax refunds, and by placing liens on property. The court can also revoke his or her driver’s license or passport for not paying child support. Our New Jersey-based child support attorneys can help you obtain adequate compensation through all available legal channels or adjust your child support payments to reflect any significant changes in financial circumstances.
We recommend that you consult with one of the New Jersey child support attorneys from our firm to help you navigate your child support case and explore your legal options to get you and your child the financial assistance you need.
With a special supplement, NJ Family Law Practice Summary Guide for Trial or Settlement, by Cary B. Cheifetz, Esq. Reprinted by permission of Mr. Cheifetz.
Determining child custody arrangements and parental visitation rights is often a difficult and emotional period for separating or divorcing parents and their children. Our New Jersey custody attorneys can assist you through out the legal process and help you reach an agreement that meets you and your child’s needs.
Child custody can be categorized as both physical and legal custody. When a parent has legal custody, they are responsible for making or helping make decisions regarding the child’s upbringing, whereas physical custody (either sole or joint) allows the parent to live in the same residence with the child. If a parent does not recieve full or partial physical custody of the child, they most often get regular visitation rights.
The courts formulate the legal custody agreement in the best interest of the child while they consider many factors. Some factors including:
Every case is different and our attorneys will create a legal strategy that we customize to your specific needs and circumstances. You can trust that our New Jersey child custody attorneys are the finest in the state and will provide you with unparalleled legal expertise.
