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Hello Family Law Section and Solo and Small-Firm Section members,
The New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the NJSBA Family Law Section are presenting
The Child Support Guidelines: How to Advocate to Deviate on
Saturday, Dec. 14 at the
New Jersey Law Center from
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children are entitled to support by their parents, whether the parents are married or not. Like many states, New Jersey uses guidelines that consider family size, income levels and custodial status of the parents for determining support awards. But the guidelines are just that, guidelines, and many circumstances, such as the disability of a parent or a child or long term unemployment justify deviating from the guidelines. Astute family lawyers know how to advocate aggressively for a digression when they believe such a petition has merit.
Guideline revisions were announced this fall. The changes include a lowering of some guideline amounts. Our informative seminar reviews the status of the anticipated changes, examines the methodology used in establishing the guidelines and takes a hard look at how to advocate for a deviation from the guidelines.
Hear the latest on changes to the child support guidelines and how to properly advocate for your client, including: - A review of the status of anticipated changes
- How to use the case information statement (CIS) and tax returns to build a case for deviation
- How and when to present a deviation request
- Examining the adequacy of the award
- How social security income can impact child support
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.3 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 3.3 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in matrimonial law.
Moderator/Speaker:
Richard Russell Speakers:
Jeralyn Lawrence, Hany Mawla and Brian Schwartz
As a member of the Family Law Section, you SAVE $45 off the general tuition.
As a member of the Solo and Small-Firm Section, you SAVE $36 off the general tuition.
Click here to register for The Child Support Guidelines: How to Advocate to Deviate. To register by phone or if you have questions, please call Customer Service 732-214-8500.
Do you need extra credits? Check out NJICLE Video On-Demand - CLE when and where you want it! It doesn't get more convenient. All the best,
Barb
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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
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