Child and Spousal support

Most divorces involving children are accompanied by a some concern about child support. Parents may ask questions such as, “How much child support will I have to pay?” or, “Will the amount of child support I will be receiving be enough?”
By working with an experienced child support attorney, you can work toward a fair agreement regarding child support.

Child Support

New Jersey has adopted standard child support guidelines, which means child support is based on a standard calculation. Upward or downward deviation from these guidelines is granted only in limited circumstances. Attorney Amorison will help with your child support calculation, including whether your situation is one of the limited cases eligible for deviation from the guidelines.

Spousal Support

Divorce can involve a drastic change in monetary assets for an individual. If one spouse had been providing most of the income, the other spouse may suddenly find himself or herself without availability to income. In times like these, spousal support (or alimony) may be a viable option.
Spousal support can either be temporary or permanent. Spousal support is intended to put the receiving spouse in a financial situation similar to what he or she was in during the marriage. A number of factors determine what amount the recipient spouse should receive through spousal support. These may include:

• Income
• Potential income
• Length of marriage
• How long the couple has lived separately, if at all

Another option is temporary support. If one spouse has left, the remaining spouse can file a motion requesting temporary support. This can give the remaining spouse the chance to establish his or her own income strategy while permanent arrangements are made.

Child or Spousal Support Modification

A number of factors can qualify a party for child or spousal support modification. Most often, modification occurs after one spouse has had a change in income. Other factors may qualify a party for child support or divorce modification, including a change in expenditures.

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