Can I still get child support even if the obligor is unemployed, disabled or has other changes of circumstances?

Child support payments must be made in accordance with the existing court order. The obligor is responsible for payments even during periods of unemployment and disability.

In New Jersey, unemployment and some disability benefits are considered available income for supporting children. If the obligor is receiving unemployment benefits, an order to withhold child support will be sent to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, also known as Unemployment.