WHAT TO EXPECT DURING DIVORCE: MEN'S EDITION
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HELPING PARENTS GET PAST-DUE PAYMENTS
mfrChild support payments help parents care for their children’s needs. These payments are intended to ensure that children experience a standard of living similar to what they had before their parents divorced. When court-ordered financial support is not received, the payee parent can take steps to have payments enforced.
At [MFR] Men’s & Fathers’ Rights Divorce Lawyers, our attorneys help parents pursue the child support payments to which they are legally entitled. If your former spouse owes you past-due support payments, or even if you were never married to the other parent who was ordered to pay support, we can explain your options for getting payment.
Contact us at (201) 880-9770 today to learn what we can do for you.
Why Work With MFR?
Here are just a few reasons we believe you should consider MFR for your child support enforcement case:
- We limit how many cases we take on so we can provide highly responsive legal support, custom-tailored to each client’s individual circumstances.
- We focus only on family law issues, which means we are always well-informed on the most recent legal developments relating to divorce, child support, and child custody and visitation.
- Carrie S. Schultz, our firm’s founder, holds special certification as a Matrimonial Law Attorney from the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Our entire legal team is dedicated to providing superior service on every case.
When you choose us, you can count on professional and honest guidance intended to get you a beneficial outcome.
How We Will Help You Get Your Child Support Payments
There are different methods for getting child support payments. We will use the most strategic method once we understand all the facts of your particular situation.
NEGOTIATING A SOLUTION
It is often advantageous to first try and contact the payor parent directly to learn why they are not paying support. Depending upon the issue, we may be able to negotiate a solution and avoid taking more serious enforcement actions. Whether this approach is feasible for your circumstances depends on many factors, including the degree of animosity (of lack thereof) in your relationship. Sometimes a neutral, third-party mediator can also help with this process.
ENFORCEMENT THROUGH THE COURT
Sometimes taking your case to court will be necessary to enforce child support. If this is the case for you, our attorneys will request a hearing and represent you before the court. The other parent will be ordered to appear. After the judge hears all the evidence and arguments from both sides, they will determine the appropriate enforcement action.
Enforcement actions could include wage garnishment, intercepting tax returns, and seizing of money in bank accounts. If the paying parent does not appear for the hearing, the judge can issue a bench warrant for their arrest. If they continue to willfully refuse to pay child support, they can be arrested.
Child Support Enforcement Attorney Answers FAQS
Non-payment of child support is a common concern that we receive many questions about. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked.
Do I need an attorney to enforce child support?
If support is ordered to be paid through the New Jersey Probation Division, its child support collection and enforcement organization may be able to help you get past-due payments. But if your case requires court intervention, is especially complex, or payments are made through direct pay, engaging an attorney who can provide tailored advice is to your benefit.
Can child support be enforced if my ex-spouse lives in another state?
Yes—support can be enforced even if your spouse is outside of New Jersey. We may be able to have their employer take support amounts from their paycheck or have the court in the new state enforce the existing order.
What if the paying parent has disappeared?
We have resources to help us locate individuals who try to hide from their support obligation. When you work with us, our lawyers will take all legal and necessary steps to find the payor and hold them accountable for payments.
How can I get child support enforced if I am a single parent?
Even if you were never married, if there is a child support order, our attorney can help you enforce payment. If you are a single mother, paternity of the child must be established before you can pursue financial support. And once it is established, the unmarried father has the right to pursue custody and visitation.
Speak directly with one of our attorneys to get answers based on your individual situation.
Statute of Limitations In New Jersey for Enforcing Child Support
There is a statute of limitations for collecting back child support in New Jersey. You have five years after the child support order has ended to collect unpaid back support. It is typically best to pursue enforcement as soon as payments are missed as it becomes more complex as time goes on. However, if you are owed support from years past, we will counsel you about potential steps to getting these past-due monies.
Contact An Experienced Child Support Enforcement Lawyer
Both parents are required to financially support their children. A divorce from the other parent or never having been married to the other parent (as long as paternity is proven) does not relieve a parent from having to provide for their child.
At [MFR] Men’s & Fathers’ Rights Divorce Lawyers, we assist custodial parents in having support payments enforced. We can pursue past-due payments and help to assure that you receive future payments. Worrying about getting the financial support you need to care for your child is stressful. You can rely on our firm to take the steps needed to relieve your stress and get you paid.
If enforcement actions are being taken against you and you do not believe you owe support, we invite you to reach out to us as well.
Call (201) 880-9770 today or use our contact form to request a case evaluation.
Carrie S. Schultz, Esq.
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