The Law Offices of Diene Hernandez - Rodriguez & Associates, LLC is a general practice firm that serves individuals, families, and businesses in Elizabeth. Its team handles paperwork, facilitate court negotiations, and draft agreements to help clients resolve family law-related disputes like divorce, child custody, child support, property division, and paternity rights. As a Certified Mediator, founder Diene Hernandez-Rodríguez focuses on an out-of-court mediation approach to protect families from enduring emotional difficulty. Other areas of her practice include business formation, criminal defense, and bankruptcy law.
440 Westfield Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Scott Foster Law has been offering its services to clients around Elizabeth and its surrounding communities since 2002. It puts the wellbeing and needs of children at the forefront of discussions regarding the mediation, litigation, and resolution of disputes involving child support obligations and modifications. Its lead attorney, Lindal Louise Scott-Foster, educates parents on local child support guidelines and how they apply to their respective situations in reaching a fair outcome. Scott-Foster also covers other family law matters, such as divorce, paternity, and alimony.
1139 E. Jersey Street Suite 401, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
The court order outlines any obligations of child support. Additional questions about payments owed can be routed through the appropriate local child support office. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement maintains a list of state agencies and tribal child support agencies throughout the United States and its territories.
Child support funds are intended to pay for a child's essential needs. Child support attorneys may advocate as to what should and shouldn't be included in the order. The court may expressly define the expenses to be paid for to help both parties understand their responsibilities.
Child support may include the following items and services: