judgedanelle
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ
My ex and I have a court order for child support that he has always voluntarily paid. I have never had to use or register with the state system. The court order calls for regular weekly support and a once a year payment based on his overtime wages. This year he is refusing to pay the once a year amount. He still pays the weekly amount without question. I do not want to file a motion yet because I am afraid he will come back and ask for a reduction in the weekly amount. I would like to hold off to see if he changes his mind on his own. At the same time I do not want to jeopardize my right to collect what is due me. I would like to know if New Jersey has a statute of limitations for filing a motion to collect court ordered child support in arrears. If they do not I would like to hold off as long as possible which could be up to 7 years as our son is only 14 now. If there is no statute of limitations, are there any consequences to holding off
My ex and I have a court order for child support that he has always voluntarily paid. I have never had to use or register with the state system. The court order calls for regular weekly support and a once a year payment based on his overtime wages. This year he is refusing to pay the once a year amount. He still pays the weekly amount without question. I do not want to file a motion yet because I am afraid he will come back and ask for a reduction in the weekly amount. I would like to hold off to see if he changes his mind on his own. At the same time I do not want to jeopardize my right to collect what is due me. I would like to know if New Jersey has a statute of limitations for filing a motion to collect court ordered child support in arrears. If they do not I would like to hold off as long as possible which could be up to 7 years as our son is only 14 now. If there is no statute of limitations, are there any consequences to holding off