Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: Child support increase

Assuming that you have given all of the needed information (and no insult, I assure you, it is almost impossible for a person to give ALL of the critical information in a posting like this), then you may want to consider the following ideas.

the exwife can apply whenever there is a substantial change in his income, her income, child care costs (does not apply to 17 yr old), or several other factors.

can she work part time only? this will depend on several things, for example: does she have a reason why she can not work full time, like other small children (and even then, why not daycare?), or illness or disability, or other reason? if not, then the Judge should decide what she can earn and not what she actually does earn.

this is not a complete answer to your questions. Yes, your boyfriend should get a decent divorce lawyer and get some assistance.

he has already been through a hearing? what kind of hearing? a mediator? that does not sound right. a mediator tries to get the parties to agree, and is not a judge nor a hearing officer.

you need to have a divorce attorney help him. there is a good deal of money at risk here, and it is worth it.

If you would like, give me a call to set up an appointment; I am in northern New Jersey. A brief telephone consultation will be free. I will do what I can to help you out.

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