After New Jersey divorcing parties initially consent to an above-guideline level of child support in their divorce agreement, and there are post-divorce changed circumstances warranting a support review, do the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines apply?
Musico v. Musico, N.J. Super. (Ch. Div. 2012); New Jersey Ch. Div., May 14, 2012
The New Jersey Child Support Guidelines explicitly exclude "non-income producing assets" from any income determinations for child support purposes. Lizak v. Lizak, New Jersey App. Div., April 5, 2012
For purposes of calculating child support under the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, was the number of overnight visitations 50, 94 or 104 per year? Deckert v. Deckert, New Jersey App. Div., March 6, 2012
The New Jersey Child Support Guidelines are generally not to be used for children attending college. A possible exception : a student over 18 commuting to college. Clement v. Clement, New Jersey App. Div., February 10, 2012
The parties provided neither Case Information Statements nor Child Support Guidelines worksheets. Thus, the decision of the New Jersey divorce judge is affirmed. Schaefer v. Kamery f/k/a Schaefer, New Jersey App. Div., December 12, 2011
Although this New Jersey divorced couple's combined income exceeded the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, extrapolation from those Guidelines is disapproved. Eteson v. Eteson, New Jersey App. Div., November 22, 2011
When calculating New Jersey child support, personal income from a business includes the cash flow taken as a result of loans. Rindner v. Bloir, New Jersey App. Div., June 16, 2011
The New Jersey divorce judge decided to supplement the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines award by imposing additional expenses on the father; this decision is affirmed on appeal. Lang v. Morros, New Jersey App. Div., November 11, 2010
The New Jersey divorce judge is reversed for having failed to determine the gross and net income of the parties, then to fix child support based on the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, along with an explanation for any deviation from those. O'Brien v. O'Brien, New Jersey App. Div., October 8, 2010
Although a New Jersey divorce judge may deviate from the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, an explanation must be given and reasons provided. Shubrick v. Phillips, New Jersey App. Div., September 7, 2010
