Child support in New Jersey is designed to ensure that children receive the financial resources necessary to meet their basic needs and maintain a standard of living similar to what they would have experienced if their parents were together. For children with special needs or significant medical expenses, child support considerations can become more complex,…
Introduction: Is Your Ex Hiding Income to Avoid Paying Fairly? You’ve done everything right—you’ve shown up to court, submitted your financial disclosures, and put your child’s needs first. But something doesn’t add up. Your ex is claiming poverty on paper… while driving a new car and posting vacation pics from the Bahamas. Sound familiar? If…
When one or both parents have a high income, child support calculations in New Jersey can become more complex. While the state follows standard guidelines for most families, high-income cases often require additional considerations to ensure the child’s needs are met without resulting in unfair obligations for either parent. At Ziegler Law Group LLC, we…
Even when going through divorce, most parents want to know that their children are well off and happy. Regardless of your wealth, it can be difficult to maintain a certain lifestyle where your children enjoy private school or extracurricular activities once you are divorced. Thus enters the discussion about who pays for what to ensure…
Cryptocurrency has become mainstream, and names like Bitcoin, Altcoins, and Ethereum are well known in certain markets. Being that cryptocurrency is a digital asset, you may wonder how it adds up in a child support case. Can you or your ex-spouse use cryptocurrency for support payments? Does it count as income? Today, we are going…
Any time a child or children are involved in a divorce, child support comes into play. In fact, child support is legally mandated in most cases, as it is crucial in helping children enjoy consistency during an otherwise tumultuous time. However, many parents wonder if they can fulfill their child support obligations through gifts or…
Yes, child support orders can generally be appealed in New Jersey, as in many other jurisdictions. If a parent believes that there has been an error in the calculation of child support or if there are significant changes in circumstances that warrant a modification of the support order, they may file an appeal with the…
In New Jersey, child custody and child support in high-income divorces are governed by state laws and are typically determined based on the best interests of the child. Here’s a general overview of how they work: Child Custody: New Jersey courts encourage parents to work together to create a parenting plan that outlines custody and…
Child support is issued as a means for a custodial parent to provide the necessities for their children. When these payments come late or stop altogether, stressors begin to pile up, and the parent may be unable to care for the child. If you are currently in this situation, it is important to not panic.…
Navigating child custody proceedings can be one of the most challenging aspects of a divorce or separation, especially when parents disagree on custody arrangements. In New Jersey, the welfare of the child is paramount in determining custody arrangements, with courts striving to ensure that children maintain healthy relationships with both parents whenever possible. However, there are circumstances…