As a New Jersey lawyer since 1995, a frequently asked question by my clients is, “what exactly does my child support pay for?” To this very day, the attorneys at my law firm they explain that there are certain “activities” that is covered as per New Jersey’s Child SupportGuidelines, yet other “extraordinary expenses” are not. For example, if your child wants a new video game, that would be included in a child support payment. However, if your child suddenly decides that they would like to take equestrian horseback lessons, this would be likely deemed to be an extraordinary expense. The following appellate division case provides a nice illustration as to what child support covers and does not.
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