Child Custody & Support

This law office is experienced in representing clients in emergency and non - emergency child custody and abduction issues. This office also represents both payers and payees of child support. New Jersey and out of State clients are welcome.

• Prepare, file and argue emergency child custody applications to the court (abduction and prevention of abduction)
• Prepare, file and argue emergency applications to the court pertaining to the termination of child custody and visitation
• Prepare, file and argue applications to the court pertaining to the removal of children from the state
• Defend criminal charges of interference with custody and willful non-support
• Visitation rights of grand parents
• Custodial matters involving the death of a custodial parent
• Prepare child custody and visitation plans
• Calculate, increase or reduce child support obligations
• Prepare for and attend child support hearings
• Prepare for and attend child support detention and arrest hearings
• Address child support related arrest warrants and driver's license suspensions
• Prosecute and defend motions to enforce or modify court orders for child support or custody
• Provide clients with advice with regard to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:34-28, et seq), The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:4-30.65, et seq) and The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (42 U.S.C.A. §11010, et seq).
• Appointment of Child Guardians
• Actions to determine the paternity of a child
• Adoptions of children and adults
• Adult and child name changes
• Prosecute and defend civil contempt proceedings