Child Support & Visitation Lawyer in Newark, NJ

Child Support & Visitation Overview

Many things in your life change when you separate from or divorce the other parent of your child but you are still expected to be the best parent you can be. In New Jersey, this means providing for your child(ren) financially and being actively involved in their lives.

Child support is supervised by each county's Probation Department. While the department is able to enforce those child support obligations that are ordered by the Court, child support agreements made outside of the court system are virtually impossible to monitor and enforce. If you are required to pay child support in compliance with a court order, you will not receive credit for payments made outside the Probation Department unless the recipient of those payments advises Probation that the funds have been received.

Overnight visits with the non-custodial parent reduce that parent’s child support obligation. However, if the non-custodial parent fails to pay child support, he/she still has a right to see his/her child(ren). As long as you and the other parent share legal custody, both of you have the right to see your child(ren).

I, New Jersey family law attorney Gwendolyn O. Austin, can help you learn about your legal rights to enforce or modify a child support order, as well as understand what you can expect to be ordered to pay and what the consequences are if you do not pay child support.

While the amount of child support is based on the relative earnings of both parents, as well as day care, medical care and other factors, the court realizes that lives can change; therefore, modifications to child support can be made.

If you are obligated to pay child support by court order and fail to do so, you may face many serious consequences, including:

• A warrant for your arrest with the requirement of bail that must be paid for your release and credited against your child support arrears
• A suspended driver's license
• Your tax refund, lottery winnings, and civil judgments taken from you and used to reduce your child support arrears
• You may be prohibited from foreign travel because of a hold on your passport

Learn About Your Child Support and Visitation | Call Today

I invite you to call my law firm, The Law Office of Gwendolyn O. Austin at 866-646-9368 to schedule a free consultation with me regarding your child support and visitation rights. I can assist you with modifications and enforcement.

Other Frequent Case Types

• Child Custody in Newark, NJ
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• Traffic Ticket in Newark, NJ

Areas of Practice

• Child Support & Visitation
• Family Law