Piscataway Family Law Attorneys

08

Aug 2018

Child Support and College Expenses in New Jersey

Figuring out child support and the division of child expenses for children causes much conflict in many cases. However, the real fun begins after the children head to college. New Jersey is one of the few states that does not emancipate children at a specific age, like 18, and requires parents to continue to support children through college. How do child support and college expenses relate? The ...

Posted By John Nachlinger, Esq.

06

Mar 2018

Agreements for College Contributions versus Child Support

Divorce or separation requires that the parties make new plans for the future. These plans will include new housing arrangements, new budgets, and new retirement planning. When the parties share children, this will also include new plans for the parties’ children. Many parents work hard to make sure they put money away for their children’s college education. In addition, after the divorce or ...

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19

May 2017

College Funds and Divorce

Many parents recognize the importance of a college education. To that end, they often start saving for their children’s college educations years before the child is even old enough to enter high school. Financial assets accumulated during the marriage are subject to equitable distribution in divorce, and New Jersey states that marital assets will be equitably divided. When parents have spent years ...

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21

Mar 2016

COLLEGE EXPENSES AND DIVORCED PARENTS (PART 2)

Part 2 of our College Expenses Series. You can find Part I here . Sometimes you don’t just shed tears when your kids leave for school. When you look in your bank account, you may cry a bit after you pay your share of college expenses. Planning ahead can minimize the financial burden on you and make it all about your child and their new experience. Here are the second group of five questions to ...

Posted By Previte Nachlinger

21

Mar 2016

HOW MUCH WILL YOUR KID'S COLLEGE COST YOU? (PART I)

Part I of our College Contribution Series. Come back tomorrow for Part II. It’s Not Just Spring – It’s College Season! While you may be focused on planning college tours and deciding which schools are on the short list, it’s important to plan for collecting your spouse’s college contribution towards the costs. Here are the first five questions to know answers to this season, which we discuss on ...

Posted By Previte Nachlinger

22

Jul 2015

College Expenses And The Court: What Do You Need To Know?

The NJ Divorce Solutions College Contribution Series – Part 3 of 3 Unfortunately not every college contribution case will settle. Once you realize that your attempts to settle are failing, the next step is to file a motion with the court. Motion papers are available at your county courthouse and online. You may wish to speak with an attorney regarding the facts of your case as the laws for this ...

Posted By Previte Nachlinger

10

May 2015

Navigating Your Way Through College Financial Aid

The NJ Divorce Solutions College Contribution Series – Part 2 of 3 The most challenging aspect of navigating your child’s college planning is understanding financial aid. Many settlement agreements provide that the parents’ college contributions apply to the portion remaining after the child’s financial aid eligibility, but what is financial aid? Our partner, Christina Previte, Esq. , has had ...

Posted By Previte Nachlinger

30

Apr 2015

5 Simple Rules For Planning Your Child's College Education

The NJ Divorce Solutions College Contribution Series – Part 1 of 3 It is that time of year when high school seniors are determining where to go to college. Four-year university or community college? New Jersey public school or an expensive private school? If you are an intact family, you are probably determining how much the family can afford and making decisions about college, free from any ...

Posted By Previte Nachlinger