On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Custodial parents in New Jersey who receive child support may find that family finances can be challenging when an obligor misses a payment. Family circumstances can be even more difficult if the support-owing individual fails to make any payments. […]
Katie Holmes seeks child support order modification
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Monday, September 28, 2015. New Jersey residents may have heard about a development in the Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes divorce. Holmes is reportedly seeking an alteration to the child support payment arrangement involving her former husband and their nine-year-old daughter. The […]
Child support modifications in New Jersey
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Monday, August 17, 2015. When child support obligations are determined, it is done at the time of a divorce and based on the financial situation of both parents. However, it is not uncommon for situations to change, especially in relation to an […]
How child support law works versus how the law is viewed
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Some New Jersey parents who are required to pay child support may feel that the formulas that are used to calculate the payment amounts are unfair. In a recent study, researchers at Arizona State University examined the responses […]
Social Security benefits and child support collections
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Many New Jersey custodial parents are owed back child support. This situation may be exacerbated if the parent who is delinquent indicates an inability to make payments because their income consists of Social Security benefits. In reality, some […]
Sneaky tactics an ex-spouse may engage in
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Thursday, June 26, 2014. The end of a marriage can be a difficult and challenging time. For couples going through a divorce in New Jersey, emotions can be high and spouses may engage in behavior that may surprise their family. Snooping on an […]
Child support does not cover everything
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Parents in New Jersey who are going through a divorce know how many details and complications the proceedings can bring. Parents who are negotiating child support should keep in mind that child support does not support every need of […]
Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas file for divorce
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Friday, June 13, 2014. Many New Jersey residents know how hard marriage can be, and that sometimes ending a marriage may be in the best interest of the family as a whole. Like any married couple, celebrities are not immune to divorce, and […]
NJ considering adding collaborative family law
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Thursday, May 8, 2014. New Jersey residents who are going through a divorce may encounter many obstacles during the process. Proceedings can be different with each case. Anything that can help a divorce move along more quickly and with less complications can be […]
Parents behind on child support given weeklong chance at amnesty
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Newton parents who are expected to pay child support for their children and fall behind on those payments have reason to be in constant fear of arrest. Child support enforcement is a serious matter. A supporting parent who is […]
