Newark Child Support Modification Lawyer
New Jersey Child Support Agreement Attorney
Child support is modifiable in New Jersey. If there has been a substantial change in circumstances, you can seek a child support modification. Examples include losing a job, being layed off, remarriage or an increase in salary. However, even losing a job may not constitute a downward modification, since the circumstance is not permanent, such as a disability. If you are seeking to modify your child support payment, I can assist you.
My name is Gwendolyn O. Austin. As a Newark child support modification lawyer, I invite you to take the opportunity to contact my law firm, The Law Office of Gwendolyn O. Austin. I provide all of my divorce and child support clients with effective and efficient family law guidance. Schedule a free confidential consultation regarding your child support modification matter.
Modify Child Support Payments
Part of my family law practice includes helping clients modify child support payments. I will help you file the necessary paperwork with the court. A hearing may be required for a judge to determine whether to increase or decrease your child support payment, depending on your particular situation.
The standard for an increase or downward modification in child support is a substantial change in circumstances. This includes an injury that has disabled you, loss of employment, significant income decrease, remarriage or a change in a child's needs. In some situations, you can be required to pay college expenses. If that is the case, your child support payment can be decreased to reflect your contribution.
Other situations may call for a parent to emancipate themselves from child support payments. However, even if you have been paying child support and the child is found not to be yours due to a paternity test, you may still have to pay child support due to representing yourself as the child's parent.
Contact Us for a Free Initial Consultation
If you need a New Jersey child support modification lawyer and are interested in putting my experience to work for you, call the toll-free number to my Newark law office, 866-646-9368, or contact me online. I offer free, confidential initial consultations and affordable rates. I also accept major credit cards for your convenience.
