New Jersey Child Support Lawyer

Grounds for Modification of Child & Spousal Support

No matter how fitting your child support or spousal support orders were at the time of your divorce, you may require they be amended at some later time. There are many situations in which this may be the case. If you are the party who is paying support, you may have a reduced ability to pay due to factors such as loss of employment or illness or injury. Your ex-spouse may have remarried and thus require less support. If you are the party in receipt of support, you may require an increased amount due to the changing financial demands associated with raising your growing children. You may have lost your job or experienced medical problems which require additional support.

If you are facing the need to modify support for any reasons, a New Jersey divorce attorney can assist you in pursuing court approval. The court will consider several factors in its decision, most notably whether there has been a valid significant change in circumstances as well as the ability of the relevant party to pay. In the matter of child support, the best interests of the child will be a guiding factor. Courts do not tend to approve modifications where the change in circumstances is temporary, has not yet occurred, or was made in bad faith.

Divorce Attorney in New Jersey Assisting with Modifications

The Law Offices of Steven P. Monaghan can help you through the entire process of pursing support modification. We will undertake the preparation of your argument with thoroughness and care and fight for your right to appropriate support payments. In some instances, a hearing is required and we can skillfully represent you in this case too. Mr. Monaghan has been on the SuperLawyers list for New Jersey five times - twice Rising Star followed by three times Top Attorneys. We offer a free initial consultation so that you may discuss your concerns with a lawyer and we may determine how best to help.

Contact a New Jersey divorce attorney for help pursuing modifications to child support or spousal support.