Your Guide to Child Support in New Jersey. In New Jersey, every parent has a legal obligation to support his or her child. How much will you pay in support? How much will you receive on behalf of your child? A Guide To Child Support In New Jersey gives you the information you need to better understand how child support is calculated, and what your options are. In a concise and easy-to-follow format, readers will have the chance to:
- Understand NJ's Child Support Guidelines, including how available income for support is calculated.
- Learn how to create a complete list of costs related to a child's care.
- Find out how college and other higher education costs impact child support.
- Understand what factors judges take into account when considering requests to modify or terminate child support.
- Find out how NJ child support enforcement works if one parent misses payments.