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What is a NJ Child Support Hearing Officer?

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Sandy Durst

The first time may potential client’s contat The Durst Firm is when they have unexpectedly received a notice from Family Court requring them to report on a specific date to appear before a Child Support Hearing Officer. So what is … Continue reading →

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Court issues ruling on nuanced emancipation case

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Sandy Durst

Unlike some states, NJ does not have a predetermined age for a child that would allow the end of child support.  Financial obligations for a child end in NJ when it has been determined that the child is “emancipated”.  Emancipation … Continue reading →

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Proposed Bill would automatically terminate child support in NJ at age 19

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Sandy Durst

Coming on the heels of the well publicized Canning case in which a high school student sued her parents (who were still married and not divorce or divorcing) for financial support, a proposed bill in the NL legislature would end … Continue reading →

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Parent on the hook for extracurricular activity expenses.

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Sandy Durst

Settlement agreements in NJ divorce and family law cases are given great deference and as affirmed in a recent decision as reported in the NJ Law Journal, litigants will be held to the terms of their agreements (http://www.njlawjournal.com/id=1202646121795?kw=Fencer%27s%20Father%20Can%27t%20Parry%20His%20Way%20Out%20of%20Extracurricular%20Activity%20Costs&et=editorial&bu=New%20Jersey%20Law%20Journal&cn=20140311&src=EMC-Email&pt=Daily%20News%20Alert)  This case … Continue reading →

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Is there a bench warrant out against you?

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Sandy Durst

If you have fallen behind in your alimony and/or child support obligation in New Jersey one of the available enforcement techniques is to have a bench warrant issued against you. This means that if you are pulled over for any … Continue reading →

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