Child Support

You had a great job when you got divorced, and so you were ordered to pay child support to your ex. You did so very willingly because you knew that the money could help your child enjoy the standard of living they deserved, even when they were living with your ex....

It may be your sincere intention to keep up with child support payments after a Pennsylvania divorce. However, it can be tricky to come up with a strategy to do so as well as meeting your other financial obligations.  These four steps could reduce the risk of you...

What happens to child support when a non-custodial parent moves out of state? The requirement to pay child support does not end at the state line.  Non-custodial parents must continue paying child support regardless of their place of residence. If a parent is not able...

It can be frustrating when a Pennsylvania parent does not pay their child support. You may wonder if there is anywhere that you can turn to in order to collect what you are owed. In fact, there are a number of actions that you can take. Contempt of court for unpaid...

Many single parents in New Jersey and Pennsylvania rely on monthly child support checks to help them pay for their children's expenses. If your former spouse stops paying child support, you might be scrambling to pay your monthly bills. Could you withhold visitation...

Whether you are paying child support or receiving it every month, it has a major impact on your budget. Parents in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, who receive or pay child support often struggle with the best way to figure this court-mandated payment into their monthly...

Divorcing couples in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have many changes to make, including to their finances. If you have children and you're considering a divorce or breakup, you've most likely thought about child support and whether you'll be the one to pay or receive...

Child support orders are issued in New Jersey to ensure that children receive the care they need and do not become burdens on the state, but the amount that noncustodial parents are required to pay may be increased or lowered from time to time to reflect changes in...

A recent case decided in New Jersey courts could have a significant impact on divorced parents who are ordered to pay support to their children. Child support can sometimes be a contentious issue, but decisions made by the court will always take the stance that the...

There was a time when debtor's prison was a fairly common term. If a person failed to pay his or her debts in New Jersey, he or she would likely have been sentenced to spend time in debtor's prison. Being jailed for failure to pay is a less common occurrence in...