Elder Law, Family Law, and Estate Planning in Hackensack, New Jersey

  From a moral perspective, determining who has fathered certain children is important for society. But it is also important from a legal perspective. For parents in the Garden State, establishing  paternity  may be a priority for a number of reasons. Whether you are the father or the mother in this situation, you may feel like this is a daunting, complex legal process. Thankfully, there is always help available for those who need it. A qualified, experienced family law attorney in New Jersey can assist you as you approach the paternity process. Our legal professionals understand the various challenges and hurdles associated with this situation, and they can answer all of your questions. Ideally, you should team up with an attorney who specializes in paternity cases. Why Might You Want to Establish Paternity? There are a number of reasons you might want to establish paternity: Child Support:  In order to collect  child support from a father , you must first esta...

The judge needs to know how much money the non-custodial parent earns on a monthly basis. The gross income is taken into consideration, along with child support payments that are made for other children.                                                               When two parents in the state of New Jersey decide to separate, one parent will likely end up paying child support to the other one to help cover the cost of raising the child. There are certain things that are taken into consideration before a court order for a specific amount of child support is determined. Each situation is different no two parents are the same. If you are unsure of how to approach child support negotiations, a New Jersey Child Support Attorney can help answer your questions. The Number of Children Before a specific amount is determined,...

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed in December of 2017, is major legislation that affects individuals, particularly families going through a divorce. Several changes were made to family tax credits and the kiddie tax. One of the key changes involved alimony or spousal support or maintenance. Previously, the paying spouse was able to deduct spousal support or maintenance payments made to the receiving spouse in his or her individual taxes. Effective January 1, 2019, that tax exemption will no longer apply. For more information on the impact of TCJA on alimony payments see our post, Alimony and the New Tax Law .                                                                Before we get started on the discussion for today’s topic, a disclaimer. The Giro Law Firm does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice on this ...