What is the name of your state? NJ
Just to give you a quick summary, I have been paying child support for almost 10 years now. My children (ages 14 and 11) live with my ex-wife, but we have joint custody. I have the children every weekend and 1/2 of the summer. I have since remarried and have a stepdaughter (age 13) and twins (age 3).
My ex-wife has been unemployed for over 6 months and is not currently seeking employment. She is using the child support as her sole income. As she moved back in with her parents 7 years ago, she does not pay rent.
I have noticed within the past several weeks that the level of care my children are receiving has steadily declined. The overall appearance of the children is fair at best, with their clothes not as neat and clean. I have approached my ex, but she simply ignores my requests for answers.
I called NJ Child Support as well as the County office, but I was told there was nothing I could do until the children were neglected. Then of course, the state would intervene. I lost my job 4 years ago and I was out of work for 3 months. During that time, my ex took me to court and I was advised to catch up on the child support or risk being put in jail. Now that she is unemployed, do I have any legal rights to "force" her back to work? Can she be asked to justify the expenses being paid with the child support? Do I have any legal rights as the non-custodial parent in NJ?
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Just to give you a quick summary, I have been paying child support for almost 10 years now. My children (ages 14 and 11) live with my ex-wife, but we have joint custody. I have the children every weekend and 1/2 of the summer. I have since remarried and have a stepdaughter (age 13) and twins (age 3).
My ex-wife has been unemployed for over 6 months and is not currently seeking employment. She is using the child support as her sole income. As she moved back in with her parents 7 years ago, she does not pay rent.
I have noticed within the past several weeks that the level of care my children are receiving has steadily declined. The overall appearance of the children is fair at best, with their clothes not as neat and clean. I have approached my ex, but she simply ignores my requests for answers.
I called NJ Child Support as well as the County office, but I was told there was nothing I could do until the children were neglected. Then of course, the state would intervene. I lost my job 4 years ago and I was out of work for 3 months. During that time, my ex took me to court and I was advised to catch up on the child support or risk being put in jail. Now that she is unemployed, do I have any legal rights to "force" her back to work? Can she be asked to justify the expenses being paid with the child support? Do I have any legal rights as the non-custodial parent in NJ?
RegardsWhat is the name of your state?
