Including Extracurriculars in Your Child Support Agreement

March 26, 2024

Discussions on child support don’t just cover the costs of food, clothing, shelter, education, and healthcare. Other important expenses are extracurricular activities.

Extracurriculars may help improve your child physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially.

Planning for Your Child’s Expenses

New Jersey requires both parents to shoulder their child’s expenses and, to some degree, this includes extracurriculars. The New Jersey State Child Support Guidelines are based on the parents’ net income, tax deductions, and other factors like their total number of kids.

It’s not enough that the court order mentions financial conditions for your child’s basic needs. You need to bargain for extracurricular activities. The support order will end when your child finishes college or turns 19, whichever takes place later.

When you and your spouse include extracurriculars in the child support order, you provide more opportunities for your kid to have necessary child development.

By Alexandra “Lexie” Rigden

Alexandra “Lexie” Rigden understands that family law clients face unique challenges mentally, emotionally, and financially. Rigden, Lieberman & Mignogna, P.A. handles all stages of family law litigation, including trials, emergency court motions, as well as pre and post judgment applications. Every case is different, and Lexie Rigden & Ronald G. Lieberman will work to achieve the best outcome for clients whether it involves litigation or settlement. Request a consultation to discuss your case further.

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