Child Support
Child support payments are calculated according to a formula contained within New Jersey law. A number of factors are involved and require knowledge of how certain kinds of credits and allowances impact support amounts over time. At Levine & Levine, we review your financial situation and explain what you can expect to pay or receive or pay in child and spousal support. Since child support cannot be waived in New Jersey, understanding how the state's formula works in cases involving health care premiums, school tuition, even unemployment is important if you hope to avoid paying more or receiving less than you should.
If you have a child or spousal support legal issue, contact the attorneys of Levine & Levine today.
What Impacts Child Support?
Even though the formula for child support is set, the following factors can affect the amount of child support awarded:
- The cost of daycare
- The cost of health care premiums
- School or college tuition
- The employment status of each parent
- The pre-tax joint monthly income of both parents
"My Ex Says He Doesn't Have the Money — What Can I Do?"
It's not uncommon for paying spouses to report losses or hide assets from their ex-spouse in order to justify a reduction in child and spousal support. As your child support lawyers, Levine & Levine hires investigators, financial experts, and other expert witness resources to uncover hidden assets and investments. We have an established, strong reputation for exposing financial schemes intended to reduce child support payments.
Kinds of Alimony in the State of New Jersey
Depending on the financial situation, health, work history, education, and length of marriage involved in a divorce, the following kinds of alimony may be awarded:
- Permanent alimony: In divorces involving long-term marriages where a sizeable difference exists in the income or earning potential of the spouses involved, permanent alimony may be awarded. While permanent alimony remains in effect indefinitely, it can be modified.
- Limited duration alimony: Alimony may be awarded by the court for a limited amount of time for any number of reasons. Typically, it is awarded when one spouse needs time to find a job, has health issues or needs temporary assistance, though it can be modified as well.
- Rehabilitative alimony: When a spouse is interested in getting an education, rehabilitative alimony may be awarded for this purpose. Unlike some forms of alimony, it may not terminate upon remarriage of the recipient.
- Reimbursement alimony: When one spouse sets aside his or her career or education in order to put the other spouse through school or support them in their job, alimony may be awarded to reimbursement them for their support.
- Pendente Lite alimony: If one spouse cannot afford to pay for housing and other necessities, the court may award alimony before a divorce is finalized or settled.
Contact Child Support and Alimony Attorneys Today
There is more at stake in child support and alimony disputes. Failure to adhere to the terms of your divorce settlement could create substantial financial and legal problems. In order to avoid confusion or problems that could impact your financial and legal interests, contact child support and alimony attorneys at Levine & Levine today.
