WESTFIELD NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY DIVORCE CHILD VISITATION AND CHILD SUPPORT

The father's motion for child support was denied, and the mother's cross-motion to enforce a prior order was granted. Primary custody was transferred to the father after the mother, who formerly had custody of the parties' child, underwent brain surgery that left her severely impaired. The father's motion failed to include proof of his income or a complete Case Information Statement, whereas the mother's proofs showed that her SSI total disability payments were her only source of income. A non-custodial parent is relieved of child support obligations if she is totally disabled and surviving solely on SSI benefits. The New Jersey divorce judge also properly enforced the mother's parenting time, rejecting the father's claim that the judge had an alleged female bias and bias against black families.    Leysath v. Mears, New Jersey App. Div., December 27, 2008