NJ Family Law - Child Support Modification

In these difficult economic times, the New Jersey family courts have been swamped with requests for motions for modification of child support.

In order to qualify for a reduction of child support, one must prove permanent changed financial circumstances from that which was considered when the child support order was set. A temporary reduction in work hours or even a lay off may not meet the standard as this may not be considered permanent changed circumstances.

The court considers each case on its own merits and determines if the changed circumstances are temporary or permanent. Even though there is no bright line time span for the changed circumstances in order to be considered permanent, it is very difficult to get the determination of changed circumstances if the reduction in hours or lay off just occured.

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