One of the things about which the law is abundantly clear is that a parent has a legal obligation to support their minor children. What is not always so clear, however, is exactly how that support should be calculated. Sometimes, parents may try to dodge paying child support (or enhance…
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Agatha Christie Said That ‘Assumptions Are Dangerous Things’… That’s True in Mystery Novels and in New Jersey Family Law Settlement Agreements
Businesspeople understand that, when they prepare to sign a commercial contract, they should proceed with great care and caution, as there may be millions of dollars on the line in the fine print of that document. Even if your settlement agreement in your divorce or child support case doesn’t implicate…
What’s in a Name? Possibly a Lot if You’re a Parent of a Minor Child in New Jersey
If you studied Shakespeare in English class, you may remember the lines from Romeo and Juliet that say “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” If you’ve studied Dale Carnegie, you may have crossed a quote from the…
College Costs and Your Property Settlement Agreement in New Jersey, Be Aware !
A receipt lists the typical costs of sending your child to college. In most divorce situations, the more collaboratively the two spouses work to craft a solution with which both are comfortable (or as comfortable as possible,) the better. That’s especially true if the two are not only spouses but…
What Happens to a Parent’s New Jersey Child Support Obligation When the Minor Child Moves in With Him/Her?
There are many reasons a child might go from living with one parent to living with the other. That change might be the decision of the parents or, in the case of an older child, the parents might allow that mature older child to have a voice in the choice.…