Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Chils Support

I do not have a settlement agreement signed yet (still negotiating). I have been paying $800 a month for child support since separation (30 months). I consulted with an attorney who calculated based on the financial disclosures that I only need to pay $660. Can I reduce the amount I�ve been paying to $660 even though it has not been ordered yet?


Asked on 4/26/07, 2:51 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: Chils Support

No, you have to file a motion with the court and then have it be granted first.

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Answered on 4/26/07, 3:20 pm
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

Re: Chils Support

Now, dont take this wrong, but let me summarize:

you are in the middle of a divorce.

You and your soon to be ex both probably have a job. You may have a house. you may have savings, pension,

credit card bills, and other things to deal with.

you have a child (children), and child support and college tuition needs to be paid. That is measured in tens of thousand of dollars.

Nothing that an attorney can say over this bulletin board can come close to helping you solve your problems. Careless actions by you will likely cost you thousands of dollars, make your life more difficult, and possibly cause additional harm to the child.

Hire an attorney. Go see an experienced divorce attorney located reasonably near you, and pay the attorney to review your situation carefully with you, and give you some guidance.

If you would like, give me a call; I am in northern New Jersey. I will be happy to discuss this with you; the telephone consultation will be free.

My contact information can be obtained from the links below, just click on the Attorney Profile link. Let my secretary know you found me through LawGuru.

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Answered on 4/26/07, 3:44 pm


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