Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: Child Support

Every 3 years or when there is a change in circumstances.

Re: Child Support

When sufficient circumstances are present, a child support obligation can be modified. New Jersey law requires that the person who seeks to modify a support award must prove that there has been a "change in circumstances." The phrase "change of circumstances" is a very broad legal term of art. There are literally hundreds of cases that discuss what is a "change of circumstances." Either party can file a motion for an increase/decrease in child support with the clerk. The parties must submit a completed CIS, income info, and the normal motion package.

In my experience, it is very difficult for a payor to have child support lowered on the grounds that he lost his job or received a decrease in pay. In most of these cases, the court will temporarily reduce child support, and give the payor time to find better employment. Motions to reduce child support are usually only granted if the payor can prove that he has health problems that limit his earning abilities.

All child support orders are adjusted every two years to reflect any increase in the cost of living. The cost of living adjustment will be based on the average change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for New Jersey.

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Re: Child Support

Except for automatice cost of living annual adjustments child support remains unchanged until there is a substantial, permanent and involuntary

change in the financial circumstances of the parties, upward or downward.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

Re: Child Support

Except for automatice cost of living annual adjustments child support remains unchanged until there is a substantial, permanent and involuntary

change in the financial circumstances of the parties, upward or downward.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com