Can child support be modified?
When sufficient circumstances are present, a child support obligation can be modified. New Jersey law requires that the person who seeks to modify a support award must prove that there has been a “change in circumstances.” The phrase “change of circumstances” is a very broad legal term of art. There are literally hundreds of cases that discuss what is a “change of circumstances.” Either party can file a motion for an increase/decrease in child support with the clerk. The parties must submit a completed CIS, income info, and the normal motion package. In my experience, it is very difficult for a father/payor to have child support lowered on the grounds that he lost his job or receuved a decrease in pay. In most of these cases, the court will temporarily reduce child support, and give the father time to find better employment. Motions to reduce child support are usually only granted if the father can prove that he has health problems that limit his earning abilities. The courts may also
When sufficient circumstances are present, a child support obligation can be modified. New Jersey law requires that the person who seeks to modify a support award must prove that there has been a “change in circumstances.” The phrase “change of circumstances” is a very broad legal term of art. There are literally hundreds of cases that discuss what is a “change of circumstances.” Either party can file a motion for an increase/decrease in child support with the clerk. The parties must submit a completed CIS, income info, and the normal motion package. In my experience, it is very difficult for a father/payor to have his child support lowered on the grounds that he lost his job or received a decrease in pay. In most of these cases the court will temporarily reduce child support, and give the father time to find better paying employment. Motions to reduce child support are usually only granted if the father can prove that he has health problems that limit his earning abilities. The courts
