Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: Child Support - Mother collecting but not living with child

I will assume that what you say is correct, that the mother left the child in another relative's care. You may not want to 'delay' your relocation, but you must get a Court Order to change the child support, and perhaps custody.

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Re: Child Support - Mother collecting but not living with child

Let me try to understand... you have been paying child support for a child that's not biologically yours? It seems like your problem is deeper than your question. You need to contact an attorney that practicies family law. If, in fact, you are not the child's biological father but for some other reason you have an obligation to pay child support (i.e. you adopted the child, etc.), then you may have to continue paying to the person who cares for the child but at this point you may need to look into getting custody of the child yourself. There is too much going on to give you a simple response. Email me at [email protected] and schedule some time to see me.