ALAN JOHN CLARK, PC
HIGHLY EXPERIENCED PERSONAL INJURY & CIVIL TRIAL LAWYERFAMILY LAW
New Jersey Child Support The Law Offices of Alan John Clark, PC. will be glad to go over your individual Family Law Case with you.
Please contact Alan John Clark, Esq. at (201) 690-5065 to discuss your Family Law Case This information is to provide a quick, approximate child support estimate. Important: This Child Support Guidelines information and Calculator (see end of this document for the link) is for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of the amount of child support that will be ordered. The results obtained are only as accurate as the information provided in the calculator. The actual child support order will be affected by other factors. The Court has the final authority to determine the amount of the child support order. The complete text and charts of the Guidelines is more than 100 pages (in full-size type). In New Jersey, the Guidelines are set by Court Rule. The Rule number is 5:6A (the actual charts are an Appendix to the Rule, in the back of the Court Rules Book). Most major libraries in the State have a copy that you can read or photocopy. All law libraries in the courthouses have public copies. The Guidelines are also available on the Internet at http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/csguide/index.htm. (see end of this document for the link) Important Definitions as used in the QuickCalc (see end of this document for the link) and Guidelines: CP – Custodial Parent. The Custodial Parent is the parent who has custody of the child(ren). A grandparent, relative or guardian of the child(ren) may also be a custodial parent if that person has custody of the child(ren). NCP – Non Custodial Parent. The Non-Custodial Parent is the parent who does not have custody of the child(ren) and has a responsibility to support the child(ren). Percentage of Parenting Time – is the amount of time the child(ren) is scheduled to spend with a parent. The Court will make the determination as to parenting time and custody. Shared Parenting – If your child will spend more than 28% overnight time (more than 105 nights) with the non custodial parent you can select the Shared Parenting button on the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines Calculator or if shared parenting has been ordered by the court (or if you anticipate that shared parenting will be ordered). Sole Parenting – If your child will spend less than 28% overnight time (less than 105 nights) with the non-custodial parent you can select the Sole Parenting button on the New Jersey Child Support Calculator or if sole parenting has been ordered by the court (or if you anticipate that sole parenting will be ordered). Gross Income -
Compensation for services, including wages, fees, tips, and commissions
The operation of a business, minus ordinary and necessary operating expenses (see IRS Schedule C)
Gains derived from dealings in property
Imputed income
Rents (minus ordinary and necessary expensessee IRS Schedule E)
Bonuses and royalties
Alimony and separate maintenance payments received from the current relationship or past relationships
Annuities or an interest in a trust
Life insurance and endowment contracts
Distributions from government and private retirement plans, including Social Security, Veterans Administration, Railroad Retirement Board, deferred compensation, Keoughs and IRAs; personal injury awards or other lawsuits
Interest in a decedents estate or a trust
Disability grants or payments (including Social Security disability)
Profit-sharing plans
Workers compensation
Unemployment compensation benefits
Overtime, part-time, and severance pay
Net gambling winnings
The sale of investments (net capital gain) or earnings from investments
Income tax credits or rebates (excluding the Federal and State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC))
Income tax credits or rebates (excluding the Federal and State Earned Income Credit and the New Jersey Homestead Rebate)
Unreported cash payments
The value of in-kind benefits The Law Offices of Alan John Clark, PC. will go over your Family Law Case with you.
Please contact Alan John Clark, Esq. at (201) 906-5160 to discuss your Family Law Case For more information regarding Child Support – use these helpful links below:
- Official New Jersey Child Support Calculator Link http://quickguide.njchildsupport.org/
- Official New Jersey Child Support General information Link http://www.njchildsupport.org/Article.asp?AID=174
- Official New Jersey Child Support Guidelines Link http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/csguide/index.htm