Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

I am the plaintiff and I would like to know how to make the most of my case by asking for all the child support I can receive.

The defendant has retained an attorney and I would like to know how this may detriment my case. How can his lawyer lesson the amount of child support I may receive? My child is 3 months old & is not covered under medical insurance so I am requesting medical coverage- (applied for Medicaid however it has not taken effect). I was terminated from my employer when my doctor put me on disability for my pregnancy on March 22, 2012. I am unemployed. This is the first court date after the paternity test and is listed as a Blood Test Hearing. The father is in medical school in NY/unemployed. His parents reside in NJ and provide everything for him including his apartment, food, daily needs, etc while he temporarily lives there. He doesn't make ANY income- however he managed to retain a lawyer through his parents money as well as keeping enough funds to attend medical school, which as I understand- college is optional. Defendant will state he has no money to provide support. How should I prepare?


Asked on 7/13/12, 8:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Lawyers fight for the client they represent. The judge will have to determine how to impute to him for child support calculations. I strongly suggest you hire a lawyer.

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Answered on 7/14/12, 7:08 am


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