New Jersey Courts base child support orders on the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines. Your first step should be to gather as much income information as possible for both parents. This includes tax returns and paystubs as well as Profit and Loss statements and Corporate Tax Returns for self-employed individuals.
Certain expenses may be relevant to a child support calculation, including: daycare or babysitting, summer camp, health insurance, medical expenses, extraordinary costs and tuition, if applicable. Gather as many receipts and documentation as possible as prove these expenses.
Your custodial arrangement may also influence support. If you do not have a custody order in effect, or you do not regularly follow it, you should keep a calendar or log of all of your time with your children.
Read this helpful article for more information: The Eight Major Steps in Calculating Child Support in New Jersey.
Unless parties otherwise agree, child support is paid through the New Jersey Family Support Payment Center (NJFSPC). The Payor parent is either wage attached or, if self-employed or otherwise does not have wages, then he or she pays NJFSPC directly. The parent receives support either by having the funds placed directly on a debit card or by direct deposit.
While we have guidelines, rules, statutes and caselaw, each particular family possesses their own unique set of circumstances that can affect a child support calculation. Please contact our office for a consultation specifically designed for your situation.
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