Custody and support are an essential part of a divorce when you have children. But custody and support issues can also exist outside of a divorce, when a couple has a child. Regardless of your family's circumstances, it is important to get a court order outlining your custody rights, visitation schedule and child support payments.
At the Law Offices of Gary T. Jodha, we can help you with your custody, visitation and support issues. Our attorneys represent clients in New Jersey and New York, and can help you with negotiations, mediation and, if it becomes necessary, litigation.
Child Custody and Visitation
There are different custody arrangements to fit the needs of your family and the best interests of your child. From sole custody to joint custody, you can determine the level of involvement you have in the decisions that will affect your child's future, including medical, education and religious decisions.
In addition to custody arrangement, a visitation schedule can help you outline the time each parent will have with the child. This schedule can take into account work schedules, holidays, vacations, extracurricular activities and other special needs.
Child Support
In both New Jersey and New York, state child support guidelines provide a formula for child support. These formulas look at the income of both parties in order to determine the amount of support a child will receive. There can be exceptions to the guidelines and add-ons to child support, if your child has special or unique needs.
Modifications and Enforcement
When you set custody, visitation and support, you cannot possibly account for everything that could change in the future. For that reason, the law allows you to modify custody, visitation and support if there has been a substantial change in circumstances.
If you have lost your job, changed jobs or had to move, we can help you modify your court order. If you are behind on child support payments, your passport can be confiscated. We can help you protect your rights and modify child support to meet your needs and the needs of your child. We also help clients enforce existing court orders.
International Custody, Visitation and Child Support
Attorney Gary Jodha has 30 years of experience handling international custody and support issues. With his background in political science and international relations, he has focused his practice on helping clients with cross-border issues. Having helped clients all over the world, he has in-depth knowledge of international treaties, procedures and laws.
For example, we represented a father whose child was taken out of the country by the mother. Attorney Jodha obtained a court order in the U.S., and he coordinated an effort with the State Department and Interpol to bring the child home. With his diligent work, the child was returned to his father in the U.S.
Contact the Law Offices of Gary T. Jodha — We Speak Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Gujarati, French and Creole
If you are seeking legal representation or have questions about my services, contact my New Jersey office today to set up your consultation. You can reach me — lawyer Gary T. Jodha — at (609) 269-2559 or by contacting me online. Se Habla Español. We also speak Portuguese, Hindi, Gujarati, French and Creole.
