Posts belonging to Category Child Support

HOW THE ECONOMIC CRISIS IMPACTS DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT, ALIMONY, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY AND DEBT

        The main obligation of the Courts and for attorneys is to obtain a fair result.  As the economic downturn continues, the Courts are having to make rulings to accommodate job losses, losses of assets, such as stocks, bonds, IRAs, and other financial instruments as well as the devaluation of the marital home and increase [...]

Child Support

  CHILD SUPPORT                   Children are entitled to child support.  It is their legal right.              New Jersey uses child support guidelines which are mainly, but not exclusively, based on both parents’ income and the number of overnights each parent has with the child.               The Child Support guidelines are not [...]

WHEN THE POST DIVORCE SITUATION CHANGES, DON’T WAIT TO CONSULT A LAWYER ABOUT CHANGING THE ORDER OF DIVORCE

I have witnessed countless times when the situation of the parties and the children changes after the divorce and the parties do nothing to change the Oorder.  This often leads to unfair results down the road.  Many times, the parties are getting along quite well and agree on changes, but that does not mean there [...]

TURNER WINS IN UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AS COURT OPINES ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS NEEDED FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT HEARINGS

The United States Supreme Court (hereinafter referred to as “the Court”) issued an opinion on June 20, 2011 in the case of Turner v. Rogers.  The case originated in South Carolina, and found its way to the highest court in the land.  The only issue that was before the Court was whether a payor (person [...]

How is child support calculated?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions by individuals involved in a divorce or paternity action.  There is both a long and short answer to the question.  The short answer is that the Florida Statutes provide a guideline amount for child support.  Most attorneys and all judges use a program which they input [...]

Dads using Facebook to position for child custody – some no nonsense advice for mothers!

A number of women are complaining about “deadbeat dads” using Facebook to post pictures that show dad in a good light so to position them legally and otherwise. What people do not seem to understand is that when a couple divorces, history is rewritten. The parties will see their marriage and the roles they played [...]

Does paying child support and exercising visitation rights go hand in hand?

Most people are under the assumption that if a parent (payor) fails to pay their child support obligation, the other parent (payee) has the right to withhold timesharing between the payor and the child(ren). There are many parents who enter into settlement agreements that specify detailed timesharing arrangements as well as the amount of child [...]

SOME POSITIVE FACTS ABOUT MISSISSIPPI CHILD SUPPORT

I believe Mississippi is in the lead in the area of child support compared to most other jurisdictions.  Most jurisdictions end child support at 18 and do not make provisions for college.  In Mississippi, however, child support continues until 21, and support can include college if the parents can afford it.  Child support can end [...]

What to Do When an Ex Misses Paying Child Support

Collecting child and spousal support is a frustrating process for the recipient. Many support payers fall behind in their payments even if a Court order or separation agreement provides for a monthly amount of child or spousal support, In Ontario, all Court ordered support payments (whether child or spousal) are enforced by the Family Responsibility [...]

ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT: WHAT DOES HOUSE BILL 907 MEAN FOR A NON-WORKING SPOUSE?

Most family law practitioners are aware that House Bill 907 is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2010. The law establishes new guidelines in divorce cases for the award of alimony and child support. The alimony changes are effective for awards entered after July 1, 2010 and the child support changes are for awards [...]

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