Child Support
How to Calculate Child Support in California
Posted in Child Support on August 22, 2024
When parents live in separate households because they were never married, have officially separated, or are going through a divorce, the question of what your child custody and support situation may look like will likely be at the forefront of your mind. Both parents are expected to provide financial support for their children no matter… read more
What Is the Difference Between Alimony and Child Support?
Posted in Child Support on August 19, 2024
A divorce case in California could involve many financial matters, including asset division, alimony and child support. Understanding your rights and options, as well as how to protect them on a legal level, is important during a divorce. Otherwise, your spouse or their legal representative can take advantage of you during arbitration or a divorce… read more
Jail Time for Unpaid Child Support
Posted in Child Custody,Child Support on April 21, 2024
Often called sentencing a deadbeat parent to jail time, there is a risk that a non-paying parent could find themselves going to jail. This is often the last resort for most courts because, once the parent is in jail, they are not able to work to earn money to meet the child support obligations anyway…. read more
What You Need to Know about Child Support Modifications
Posted in Child Support on December 30, 2023
Modifications to California child support occur when either parent requests a change in the amount ordered by the court to support a child. The following guidance can simplify the modification process. A child support lawyer in Solana Beach can offer support if you wish to modify California child support. Modifications Can be Temporary or Permanent… read more
What Can Child Support Be Used For?
Posted in Child Support on November 15, 2023
Child support is a critical tool meant to support the needs of a child when the parents are not living together. Typically, the court wants to ensure both parents maintain financial responsibility for their child, but it is not always easy to fairly divide these expenses. More so, there are times when the money meant… read more
Do I Still Have to Pay Child Support If I Move?
Posted in Best Interest of the Child,California,Child Custody,Child Support,Co-Parenting on September 15, 2023
Parents often need to move to another state for work, to start a new life, or to help out with their elderly parents or other family members. However, if they have children from a previous marriage that they are paying child support, they may wonder if they still have to make these payments if they… read more
Is Child Support Impacted by a Salary Increase?
Posted in Child Support on November 29, 2021
If your divorce case involves minor children, it will most likely end with a child support agreement or order. Child support is meant to maintain a child’s quality of living after a divorce or legal separation. In California, child support is based mainly on each parent’s income. If this income changes after a divorce has… read more
Why Do I Have to Pay Child Support If We Share Custody 50/50?
Posted in Child Support on April 30, 2021
If a judge orders a 50/50 shared custody agreement, the assumption might be that neither parent will owe the other child support since they split physical custody of the child evenly. Custody, however, is not the only factor taken into account when determining child support in California. There are several situations where one parent must… read more
Child support is modifiable based on circumstances
Posted in Child Support on April 18, 2019
Divorce is understandably a complicated emotional process in California, particularly when it involves young children. Families differ in how they handle child custody. However, courts usually require the noncustodial parent to make child support payments to the other parent so that the custodial parent does not have to financially support the children on his or… read more
Proposed California program may increase child support repayment
Posted in Child Support on June 8, 2018
A bill has been proposed to aid families in receiving needed financial support payments. The bill to collect unpaid child support payments just passed the California Assembly Floor and will continue to move through the legislative process. The program, already in place in several other states, will have insurance companies work with child support enforcement… read more