Child Support Lawyers in Woodbury, NJ

Puff, Sierzega & MacFeeters is a Gloucester County law firm in Woodbury that understands New Jersey Child support laws. Our dedicated family law attorneys will work tirelessly to secure a fair agreement.

The right to support belongs to a child. Children are entitled to the financial support and standard of living that both of the child’s parents can provide. In addition to basic child support, these financial obligations may include medical insurance coverage, contributions to uncovered medical bills, daycare and summer camp expenses, private school tuition, automobile insurance coverage, and other court-approved extraordinary expenses.

When Child Support Applies in New Jersey

Child support is awarded in the context of parents who may never have been married, are involved in paternity actions, divorces, legal separations, or domestic violence cases. Child support is always modifiable if there is a change in either parent’s financial circumstances. It is not unusual for disputes to arise over the amount of child support payable by one parent to the other.

How Child Support Payments Are Calculated

Child support in New Jersey is typically calculated utilizing the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines. This standardized calculation takes into consideration the parties’ income, parenting schedule, and the number of overnights assigned to each parent, as well as mandatory retirement contributions, union dues, premiums required for the child’s health insurance coverage, and daycare expenses.

However, some cases require a customized approach, in which the Court will look to the statutory factors listed under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a). These factors include the child’s needs, the standard of living, and the economic circumstances of each parent, as well as all sources of income and assets of each parent.

Protecting Your Child’s Best Interests with Experienced Counsel

At Puff, Sierzega & MacFeeters, our family law attorneys diligently work on behalf of our clients to obtain accurate information to substantiate income and expenses. They undertake the discovery of hidden or non-traditional sources of revenue to ensure that the amount of child support accurately reflects the incomes of the parties. Our goal is to protect the best interests of the children for whom the support is ordered.

Our experienced attorneys counsel our clients as to the factors that affect the amount of child support payable, and gather all the financial information necessary to ensure that a child support order is entered that properly applies the guidelines or statutory factors within the particular circumstances of your case.

To schedule a consultation with one of our family law attorneys, please call (856) 845-0011 or email us online.