This bill amends existing statutes regarding the filing of child support judgments as liens by the Probation Division of the Superior Court. It stipulates that a lien can only be filed when the amount of the child support judgment equals or exceeds the amount due for a one-month period. This change aims to prevent the automatic creation of liens in cases where obligors are making timely payments but may appear to be in arrears due to timing discrepancies in paycheck issuance. Additionally, any subsequent delinquent child support installment will accrue to the lien on the date it is reported to the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the initial date of recording the lien will be the date it is first docketed.

Furthermore, the bill modifies N.J.S.2A:17-3 to clarify that execution on a Title IV-D child support judgment can occur without revival at any time within 20 years after the most recent delinquent installment is reported. This provision applies to both judgments established after the bill's effective date and those enforceable prior to it. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process of managing child support judgments and ensure fair treatment of obligors.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2A:17-56.23