I often get asked the question “how do we change child support?” or “how do I either have it increased or decreased?” In the state of New Jersey, you must show a viable change in circumstance in order to get child support changed. Simply being terminated from a job for a short period of time does not qualify in the court’s eyes as a change in circumstances. However, having another child, having a medical condition, going on disability or things of that nature, do qualify as a change of circumstance. I often suggest to people that before you go and file a motion and perhaps not have the judge look at you favorably, that you consult with an attorney to discuss whether a motion to either increase or decrease child support would be in your best interest.
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