Child Support

Going through a divorce is a difficult and emotional process. The Attorneys at Villani & DeLuca are experienced in all matters related to family law and child support. In New Jersey, a court will base the amount of child support on a percentage of both parents' net income in relation to the number of children being supported. The parent requesting child support usually makes his or her application during a preliminary hearing called a "Pendente Lite Application." The court will then determine the amount of child support based on state mandated guidelines. The guidelines also take into account the cost of medical insurance for the children (i.e. the parent who provides for medical insurance and pays for the coverage will receive a credit against his/her child support obligation. The number of overnights the paying spouse has with the children also effects the amount of child support. In the event the paying spouse spends at least two overnights per week with the children that parent may be obligated to pay child support based on a shared parenting arrangement as opposed to a sole parenting arrangement.

Collaborative Divorce  Mediation  Family Law  Divorce  Child Custody  Child Support

In determining the amount of child support, a court considers various factors, including:

• The needs of the child
• The standard of living and the economic circumstances of each parent
• The sources of income and assets of each parent
• The earning ability of each parent
• The need and capacity of the child for education, including higher education
• The age and health of the child and parents
• The income and earning capacity of the child
• Prior support orders for other children
• The reasonable debts and liabilities of each parent and child

For experienced legal counsel on any Family Law matter, please contact Vincent C. DeLuca Esq. at Villani & DeLuca at 732.892.9050 today.