Child Support – New Jersey

Child support in New Jersey is usually determined by applying set Child Support Guidelines which calculate the amount of support based on the parents’ combined income. A party can ask the court to deviate from the Child Support Guidelines if special circumstances apply. The Guidelines also take into account whether any alimony or spousal support is being paid or received by either party. This could reduce the amount of child support to be paid to the spouse who is receiving support/alimony.

If the parenting schedule of the parties provides that the parent without physical custody has more than 28 percent of the total overnights (approximately 2 or more overnights per week), the Shared Parenting Child Support Guidelines may apply. These Guidelines provide for a reduced amount of child support to the custodial parent since the non-custodial parent has greater expenses due to the extended amount of parenting time.

When the combined net income of the parties exceeds $229,840.00 per year, the Child Support Guidelines do not apply. Rather, they are supplemented by an additional award determined by the court.

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