Tax returns, pay stubs, and other financial records may provide clues for people in New Jersey who are concerned about a spouse having an affair or hiding assets during a divorce. Changes in spending habits or movement of money around accounts could indicate an attempt to conceal something.
Obtaining financial records is a critical step before a divorce
Everyone has heard horror stories about divorce gone wrong. From tales of good parents cut off from visitation with their children to lopsided asset division outcomes that seemingly penalize one spouse, there are many frightening stories in the media, online and available in your circle of friends and acquaintances.
Rules surrounding child support
Many parents in New Jersey find the rules surrounding child support payments to be confusing, especially when it concerns the termination of said payments. These noncustodial parents aren't sure whether they are still obligated to meet their court-mandated financial duties if they are denied visitation. There's also a lot of uncertainty about what happens in the event that the child doesn't want to receive money from the parent.
Enforcing child support payment
Even though the court may decide that a non-custodial parent is responsible for paying child support, it is not always the case that parents come through on their financial obligations. Fortunately, the Child Support Agency in New Jersey has several tools at its disposal, all of which have the power to compel the delinquent parent to pay what they owe. Furthermore, the state of New Jersey keeps a digital record of all the child support payments due along with the ones that have been paid.
Are you ready for the realities of co-parenting?
Divorce is a way for people to move on and find happiness again when a marriage fails. Unfortunately, for many couples, divorce is not an ending so much as a change in the terms of the relationship. For couples who share children, the reality of divorce is much more complex than for divorcing couples without kids.
Custody plans should honor stages of child development
New Jersey divorces of couples with minor children generally require the parents to prepare a custody and visitation plan for a family court. When developing the terms, the parents need to consider the developmental stages of their children. Sensitivity to the emotional needs of children could increase their ability to adapt to life split between two parental households.
