Somerset County NJ Child Support Lawyer | New Jersey Alimony Attorney

Warren, Somerset County, New Jersey Child Support Lawyers

Financial issues can be difficult for both parties as well as the children going through a divorce. Whether you are worried about protecting your savings and retirement accounts, ensuring that you and your children receive support, or you are concerned about excessive support obligations, our attorneys understand your needs and will work to protect your rights. At Copeland, Shimalla, Wechsler & Lepp, LLP , we attempt to work with both parties to come to an agreement on alimony and child support. If an agreement cannot be reached, our attorneys are skilled at resolving your case through the court if necessary.

Our attorneys are dedicated to protecting your immediate and future financial security. We have a record of securing the financial interests of our clients and their children during and after a divorce proceeding.

Child support and alimony determinations

Subject to income limit and other factors, child support is determined by a specific formula set forth in the New Jersey Rules of Court. Incomes and other information are entered into a computer program to determine the appropriate amount of child support that should be paid by the non-custodial parent. Our attorneys are skilled in working with the child support calculations to protect the best interests of children and our clients. In many support cases, we run a variety of scenarios to find bottom-line results to demonstrate how our clients and their spouses will come out financially. Seeing the results after taking into consideration the tax impact can be a powerful factor in facilitating a resolution of alimony or spousal support.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Mediation and Arbitration
To avoid or limit the strain and costs of litigation, we strongly encourage our clients to participate in mediation to reach workable agreements on custody, child support, alimony and the division of assets. If you are interested in pursuing alternative dispute resolution, the family law attorneys at Copeland, Shimalla, Wechsler & Lepp, LLP , in Warren, New Jersey, will help facilitate a resolution to any dispute with respect to the division of assets, custody, child support and alimony. Attorneys at our firm are experienced mediators as well as being experienced in representing clients through the mediation or arbitration process.

Child support and college expenses

New Jersey case law provides the standards under which the courts will order parents to pay for their children's college expenses. If a child has been accepted into college or there is another plan for college set in place, and you cannot reach agreement on this issue, you can move for the court to order the other parent to pay their fair share of the college expenses. This is another issue which can be amenable to resolution by ADR.

For more information regarding child support or college expenses, contact our Warren, New Jersey firm by e-mail or call 908.922.4238 today to schedule a consultation with one of our family lawyers.

*Three of our named partners are Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Law Attorneys.

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