Many single parents in New Jersey may be concerned about how child support interacts with public assistance, especially if their financial situation has changed for the worse. When one parent was previously financially reliant on the other’s income, that parent may find themselves seeking public assistance after the divorce. If a single parent does apply […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Child support offers a way for many New Jersey single parents to make ends meet. While this financial assistance can be an important part of setting up a formal custody and childcare agreement after a separation, many people are […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. New Jersey parents who depend on payroll deductions to collect child support know that job switching can delay the payment process. The federal agency in charge of coordinating between state child support agencies and employers to facilitate deductions is […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Thursday, March 22, 2018. New Jersey fans of Britney Spears may be aware of her success with a Las Vegas residency. It earned her about $15 million, but it has also caused her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, to request more than the $20,000 monthly […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Thursday, March 15, 2018. New Jersey fans of the TV show “Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta” may be aware that star Stevie J has been involved in several child support disputes. Complicating the matter is that he has six children in multiple states. The […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Thursday, February 1, 2018. The dramas portrayed on the hit television show “Grey’s Anatomy” captivate viewers in New Jersey and around the country, but the divorce of one of the show’s stars, Jesse Williams, has switched attention to his real life. A court […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Thursday, January 4, 2018. New Jersey fans of actor Mel Gibson might also have followed his disputes with his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. Grigorieva hired a forensic accounting firm to help her get more child support for the daughter she and Gibson share. As […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Friday, December 15, 2017. New Jersey rap fans may know that Kodak Black has been in the middle of a child support battle for some time. The final orders were recently issued in the case, and Black will have to pay the mother […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Monday, October 30, 2017. New Jersey parents who are negotiating a child support agreement typically consider several different types of expenses. One category that should be addressed is that of uninsured medical expenses. These costs include medically necessary health care bills that are […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Friday, October 6, 2017. Some New Jersey workers may be among the 7 percent nationwide whose wages are being garnished. While employees may have their wages garnished because of student loans, consumer debt or taxes, the most common reason for wage garnishment is […]