There are many important reasons why a parent would want to establish paternity that will both benefit the parent and the child. However, you may wonder how the process works and how we can help you along the way. Today we will help you understand. Ways That Paternity is Established 1.) The first way that… Continue reading →
Archive for the ‘Child Support’ Category
Imputation of Income in Support Cases
If you are involved in a child support case after a divorce, you may have questions about a process known as “imputation of income.” Imputing income is actually a very simple process that involves the court treating a parent’s income as if it is more than what the parent is earning. For example, take a… Continue reading →
Unmarried Parents Pursuing Child Support
Mothers and fathers alike ask the same question all the time: “If we were never married do I have to pay child support?” The answer is simple: Yes. Even in the case of non-custodial, unmarried parents, they will have to pay child support legally until their minor children reach 18 years of age. Unmarried parents… Continue reading →
Child Support and Visitation: Entirely Different Issues
Many people will connect child support and visitation as if they are one in the same issue, but this is very far from the truth. A parent may say that they are “not in the position” to pay and you may think that this affects their ability to parent, but the two issues remain unrelated… Continue reading →
How Does the Judge Determine Child Support?
While each state has its own guidelines for calculating child support, the biggest common determinant for all states in calculating child custody is related to each parent’s income. The federal Child Support Enforcement Act mandates that each state must come up with a formula for calculating child support, though some states allow the judges considerably… Continue reading →
WHEN CHILD SUPPORT & CUSTODY GET UGLY: IS IT DEFAMATION?
In any contentious civil suit, things can get heated fast, both in and out of official proceedings. Before deciding whether or not you’ve sufficient grounds for defamation, you must first determine which strain of defamation you’re facing. Libel is published or written defamation, while slander is spoken, typically recorded in a video or a radio… Continue reading →
Child Support and Health Care Costs
Child support in California is governed by Family Code sections 4050-4076. This section of California law dictates that child support uses the “income shares model,” meaning the full amount of money needed to support the child will be divided proportionally based on each parent’s income. While the California Child Support Guidelines may seem complicated, the… Continue reading →
What happens to our children when we separate?
When you and your spouse separate, you get to decide what happens with your children. Usually, the best solution is for the parents to work out an agreement between themselves about who will take care of them. You can have your parenting plan become a court order if you have your plan approved by a… Continue reading →
Calculating Child Support in California
When parents divorce, the parent who primarily cares for the child will receive payments from the other parent. The law assumes the custodial parent is already spending money directly on the child. Child support payments are paid until the child is 18, but may continue if the child is 19 years old and is still… Continue reading →
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