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Alimony, as opposed to child support, is not as definitive and is based on a number of factors including the actual need of the party, the ability of the other party to pay, the duration of

the marriage, the age, physical and emotional health of the parties, the standard of living established in the marriage, the likelihood that each party can maintain a reasonable comparable standard of living, as well as a number of other factors. The alimony statute in New Jersey was recently amended so that the court is now permitted to award not only permanent or rehabilitative alimony but also limited duration alimony and reimbursement alimony. There are no fixed "guidelines" as there are with regard to child support.

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In New Jersey, provisions for the support, care and education of a child may be ordered to be paid by a parent. The factors the courts consider are:

  • the needs of the child
  • the standard or living and the financial circumstances of both parents
  • the financial resources, needs and obligations of both parents
  • the earning power of each parent
  • the child's need and capacity for education, including college work
  • the age and health of the parents and the child
  • any income and assets and earning ability of the child
  • whether either parent has a responsibility to support others
  • any debts and liabilities of the parents or the child
  • any other relevant factors
There are official New Jersey Child Support guidelines, designed to be in the best interests of the child, that the courts use to help determine the correct amount of child support. These will be followed, unless both parents agree to an amount other than that calculated by the guidelines, or the courts decide the guidelines are unjust due to specific circumstances of the case.

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In the US, child support is generally calculated as a percentage of net income: 20% for one child, 25% for two children, etc.

To calculate the basic child support obligation, the parents' combined net income should be multiplied by the following percentages:

For 1 child - 17%

2 children- 25%

3 children - 29%

4 children - 31%

5 or more children - no less than 35%

The basic child support obligation shall then be divided between the parents in proportion to their respective incomes.

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In general, child support is 20% of net income for one child, 25% for two, etc. These guidelines are nationwide as far as I know.

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see link. Note, NJ has recently extended support through secondary education.

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Support is calculated based on the laws of the children's legal state of residence.

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Child support is determined by many factors, not the least of which are income and custodial agreements. There is no "average" amount as circumstances vary from case to case.

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An individual in New Jersey would qualify for child support if the individual has full or 75% of the custody of the child. It also depends on the wages of both parents.

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