Extreme Higher Earning Parent – No Increase in Support
In a recent New Jersey appellate division case of Ianniello v. Pizzo, the appellate division upheld the trial court’s denial of the custodial parent’s request to increase child support. The...
View ArticleDo NJ Child Support Guidelines automatically allow for an increase when my...
Simply put, the answer is no. In New Jersey, there are no automatic increases in child support under the NJ Child Support Guidelines. The Case In a recent case, Dunigan v. Wilson, the New Jersey...
View ArticlePrivate School Costs in New Jersey Divorces
In a New Jersey case where the parties’ agreement calls for them to “equally divide…school costs,” and one party does not contribute to the costs for years, even though not explicitly asked to do so, a...
View ArticleWhat is Emancipation in New Jersey?
As a general matter, New Jersey parents must pay child support until the emancipation of a child. Emancipation is a term that describes the occurrence of an event wherein a child has moved beyond the...
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Are the Effects of COVID a Reason to Stop Paying Child Support?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Can You Stop Paying Child Support Due to COVID-19? If you are one of the 7 million Americans with a child support agreement or order, you may be wondering how the...
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Is COVID-19 Making It More Expensive to Raise a Family?
How COVID-19 Is Affecting the Cost of Raising a Child and the Need For a Family Lawyer During the COVID-19 pandemic, 60% of parents report that they do not have any outside help for child care. This...
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What Are Child Support Payments Used For?
What Are Child Support Payments Used For? In 2015, the average amount of child support due from a paying parent was $5,760 annually. For both of the parents, the check is a very significant item in...
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Why Parents Seek a Child Support Modification
While the average nationwide child support payment is $430 per month, it is usually much higher in New Jersey due to the higher cost of living. In some cases, that may be too little or too much based...
View ArticleJeralyn Lawrence Interview by Jessie Frees of WMTR 1250 AM Radio Station –...
Jessie Frees of WMTR 1250 AM Radio Station’s host of Ask The Expert interviewed Jeralyn Lawrence, a New Jersey Divorce and Family Law Attorney. This is Part IV of a five part series of transcripts...
View ArticleFAQ Friday: How are expenses shared for children in a divorce?
Today’s FAQ Friday is brought to you by Kristyl Berckes. Kristyl answers the question: How are expenses shared for children in a divorce? The post FAQ Friday: How are expenses shared for children in a...
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