Child Support
Justifying a modification to a child support order
Once California parents reach an agreement on a child support amount or have the courts set the amount, an official order is issued. However, it can be changed or modified if there are certain changes in the factors the court considers. The importance of a child...
What expenses does child support cover?
When people go through a divorce in California in can be a difficult process as people need to separate a life they may have shared for many years. People need to split almost all aspects of their lives as well. They will have to change residences, but also all of the...
What can a parent pay for with child support money?
Child support is an important obligation that California parents must pay for the benefit and welfare of their kids. When two parents are married, they use their earnings to raise their child in their shared home. However, when a child’s parents live separately due to...
Child support determination and enforcement in California
The court may take several factors into consideration when it decides child support in California. While the child support amount depends on the parents’ circumstances, there is some basic information that can help parents understand the process. Parents are required...
Can I modify a child support order?
A lot of work goes into making a child support order, whether it comes in the context of a divorce or of two parents who were never married. However, circumstances can change, making even the best-designed child support order suddenly unworkable. If a noncustodial...
Addressing a variety of child support legal issues
Any of our readers in California who have been involved in child support legal issues before know that such situations can get emotional and complex in a hurry. Not only do these issues involve your children, they also involve money. That means, for most people, two...
What expenses are covered by monthly child support payments?
When couples in California go through a divorce everyone will need to deal with dividing their property and potentially alimony depending on the circumstances. However, couples who have minor children have additional issues that they must resolve in their divorces....
Child support stipulation agreements: How do they work?
Determining child support obligations is often one of the more difficult aspects of divorce. Lawsuits, lawyers, and the court system can prolong the process and increases expenses for both parties. However, in some instances, the courts can be skipped almost entirely....
Can I still get child support if my ex isn’t working?
Single parents in Southern California who are trying to raise children know how difficult it can be to make ends meet financially. The law requires, and these parents can only fairly expect, the child’s other parent to pay his or her fair share of the costs of raising...
What expenses does child support cover?
It can be a very exciting time when people have children in California. While it can be a very joyful time, having a child comes with a lot of responsibility as well. People need to provide love and care for their children and make sure that their needs are met....