Child Custody, Visitation, & Support
Kearny Child Custody Attorney
New Jersey Child Support Lawyers
Children have the right to have the emotional and financial support of both parents, regardless of whether their parents are no longer married to each other or were never married to each other.
At McCurrie McCurrie & McCurrie, we have helped clients establish, modify, and enforce fair child custody, visitation, and child support agreements for more than 45 years. Please contact a Kearny child custody attorney at McCurrie McCurrie & McCurrie for sound legal advice regarding child custody, child visitation, and child support.
The Best Interests of the Child
New Jersey law presumes the best interest of the child is served when parents share joint legal custody, which means both parents are involved in important decisions regarding the child's life, such as medical care, education, and religious training.
Legal custody differs from physical custody, which refers to where the child lives most of the time. If one parent has primary legal custody, the other typically is granted secondary physical custody, also called visitation rights, or non-custodial parental rights.
If you believe your child's other parent should not share any legal or physical custody of the child, we can petition the court to award you sole custody. Sole custody is sometimes sought when the other parent has a severe drug or alcohol problem or has been convicted of domestic violence or child abuse.
Child support payments are established by a formula set by New Jersey law. For the calculation to be accurate, however, it is important to include all financial assets and obligations. We can ensure that all appropriate assets are included in the calculations.
Enforcement of Court Orders
Is your child's other parent refusing to pay court ordered child support? Please contact us for assistance in the enforcement of the child support order. We will explain various alternatives including the garnishment of wages.
Modification
The law takes into consideration that people lives are not static. The loss of a job, a move to a new location, or a remarriage are just some of the "substantial changes in circumstance" that may require the modification of your court ordered child support, visitation, or custody.
When children are involved, it's important to get it right. Please contact a Kearny child custody attorney at McCurrie McCurrie & McCurrie to discuss your legal concerns.
