n New Jersey, both parents have a responsibility to support their child or children. Parents can come to an agreement about how much child support should be or they can ask the court to decide a fair amount.  The court will consider different factors such as each parents’ income, the number of children, the custodial arrangements, healthcare costs, and so on.

Once child support is set, it is not permanent meaning it can be changed. It is common for financial and other situations for parents to change after a child support obligation has been established. Either parent, whether receiving or paying, may request a child support modification when there has been a substantial change in circumstances.