How are Custody and Support Issues Handled With Teenage Parents?

August 9, 2023

Legally Speaking, Custody and Support Matters in the Case of Teenage Parents are not Handled Differently than Those of Adult Parents in New Jersey. However, Particular Considerations Arise, Especially for Grandparent Involvement. Although it is a less-than-ideal situation, teen pregnancies happen.  In New Jersey, teenage pregnancy rates have dropped by 68% for teens aged 14 and 15 over the past five years.  The rate for teenagers aged 16 and 17 has dropped by nearly 42%.  The state of New Jersey […]

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Consequences of Failure to Pay Child Support While in Prison in NJ

March 5, 2023

Can my Child’s Other Parent Stop Making Payments if in Jail in New Jersey? With a dramatic increase in divorce rates and an incarceration rate that has increased by 500% in the past forty years, it is no wonder that child support issues arise when the payor of said support is in prison.  According to E.A. Carson’s article Prisoners in 2019, sourced by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, There are more than 2 million people incarcerated and another 5 million […]

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Organizing the Payment of Extracurricular Activities in New Jersey

November 23, 2022

Concerned About How to Handle Extracurricular Activities Expenses Before or After the Custody Agreement is Sealed? Every parent wants their child to succeed and enjoy their childhood. Playing sports, participating in clubs such as art, theater, or robotics, and receiving lessons such as music or voice can enrich a child’s experiences. Extracurricular activities teach perseverance, a work ethic, discipline, and in some cases, teamwork. But when it comes to paying for these activities, exes may have a heated discussion about […]

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Paying Child Support Directly to Children, Is It Possible in NJ?

August 18, 2022

Explore the Different Scenarios When Providing Child Support Directly to Children is Allowed in Clifton, Wayne, Totowa, and towns throughout Passaic County The determination of child support is calculated very carefully through the child support guidelines as authorized by New Jersey Statutory Authority. The state of New Jersey takes into account many different aspects of the family’s life. The most important factor considered by the court, however, is what is in the “best interest of the child” (BIOC). Since the […]

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Parental Alienation: 10 Signs Your Ex May Be Turning Your Child Against You

February 23, 2021

Parental Alienation: What You Can Do to Fight It in New Jersey Child custody disputes, in addition to divorce, civil union dissolution, and child support matters, have the ability to bring out the worst in individuals. Such high-conflict situations can lead to significantly more contentious litigation, even among unmarried parents, who also struggle with one parent’s attempts to turn a child against the other parent. A previous article referred to this psychological form of abuse as parental alienation. During such […]

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