Child Support Case Information - New Jersey
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What is NJKiDS ? NJKiDS (New Jersey Kids Deserve Support) is the computer system used by Child Support Staff,
to monitor, track and store information about your case.
How do I establish paternity? Paternity can be established in the following ways:
If the child is born during a marriage the husband is presumed to be the father and paternity does not have to
be established.
If the child is born outside of a marriage a Certificate of Parentage can be signed by both parents.
A complaint can be filed with the Family Division to get a legal determination of paternity. Paternity can be
established either by consent or genetic testing.
How does the court set the amount of my child support and medical support? Generally, the court sets the amount
of support using the New Jersey child support guidelines. The support amount is based on the income of both parents and
the average amount that intact families spend on their children. The support guidelines are in Appendix IX-A of the New
Jersey Court Rules. The Court Rules can be found in either the law library at the county courthouse or the county's public
library. The Court Rules are also on the New Jersey Judiciary website, http://www.njcourtsonline.com.
How are payments received? In almost all cases, the obligor must make payments through the New Jersey Family
Support Payment center (NJFSPC). Once payment is received the obligor's account is credited and payment is sent by
direct deposit, debit card or check to the obligee. The obligee should not accept payments directly from the obligor
without the court's prior approval. If the obligee is on public assistance, the check goes to the agency that provides the
assistance. However, the obligee will receive the first $50 of each month's current child support payment.
What if the obligor doesn't pay? If the obligor doesn't pay, the Probation Division will take steps to enforce the order.
These steps will include: requiring the obligor's employer to take the support amount out of his or her income, having the past-
due amount taken out of the obligor's tax refund or lottery winnings, returning the case to court, reporting the delinquency to
a credit reporting agency, or executing on the obligor's property such as bank accounts, insurance proceeds or real estate.
What if the obligor moves to another state? If the obligor moves out of New Jersey, the Probation Division may be able
to get an out of state employer to withhold the support amount from the obligor's income. If this doesn't work, you may have
to file a petition asking the other state to enforce your support order through it's courts. The Probation Division will inform
you if this is necessary and will help you file the papers. Although there is no cost for filing the petition, some states charge
a small fee for processing payments and may deduct the fee from the collection before it is sent to you.
How long will it take for a support order to be established? That depends on the circumstances of your case and
the services you request. After you file the application for services it takes time to notify all parties of the hearing. The
establishment of a support order through the Family Division usually takes 90 days or less if both parties live in New Jersey.
If either party resides out of state this process may take longer.
How long will it be before I start to receive payments? Once the order is established, the obligor is responsible
for sending in payments directly to the NJFSPC. As soon as a payment is received it will be processed by the payment
center and sent within 2 business days to the obligee. If income withholding has been ordered it may take up to 4 weeks
for payment to be remitted by the employer.
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