Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: child support

Child support does not end automatically once the child turns 18. However, based on the limited facts provided here, it appears your daughter is emancipated.

So, you must file an application with the court clerk and it is known as a motion to request that the child be declared emancipated. The child support obligation will only end once a family court judge enters an order that declares the child emancipated. The order of emancipation is then given to Probation, and the garnishment of your pay check will then be stopped.

This entire emancipation process takes about 2 to 3 months. Therefore, the emancipation application should be made immediately.

In some counties, the judge will rule on the emancipation application only on the papers, and a court appearance will not be necessary. However, in some counties a hearing is set down, regardless whether the opposing party files an objection.

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