Child support, as its name implies, is a means of providing money from the higher earning parent to the lower earning parent in order to provide for the necessities of life (and other items as well) for the benefit of the minor children. Under California law, parents are required to continue providing financially for their… Continue reading →
Archive for the ‘Child Support’ Category
Dennis Rodman ordered to pay support
Once again Dennis Rodman has made the news. The former NBA basketball player has been found in contempt of court and ordered to pay $500,000 in overdue child support to his ex-wife. He was also sentenced to informal probation. An Orange County Superior Court Commissioner warned Rodman that he could face jail time if he… Continue reading →
Can I lower my child support payments?
With today’s economy and job market, unexpected, significant decreases in income can be a reason to request modification of your child support order. If you have lost your job or received a decrease in your salary and are having problems meeting your child support requirement, you can ask the court to modify the amount of… Continue reading →
What is a deadbeat parent?
When a parent is ordered to pay child support by the family law judge and continuously fails to do so, he or she is known as a deadbeat parent. The term ‘deadbeat’ is used when the parent has the means to pay, but does not. Do not confuse this with a parent who is unable… Continue reading →
Who pays for college expenses after a divorce?
Every parent wants their child to pursue higher education. Unfortunately, this does not always happen if your marriage comes to an end and your ability to provide for your child’s college education comes to a halt. They wonder how they will be able to afford the high costs. In California, child support payments, for the… Continue reading →
Unpaid child support
Being a single parent is a very difficult task. Is your ex-spouse making your life difficult? Nothing is more frustrating than not receiving your child support payments. You ask, “What can I do?” One thing is for sure. Just because you are not getting your support payments does not give you the right to deny… Continue reading →
Establishing child support
The law requires both parents to provide, both financially and emotionally, to the raising of their children. The process of establishing child support payments often causes anxiety and frustration for parents going through the divorce process. Courts pay special attention to child support because they take the role of protecting children very seriously. In most… Continue reading →
Child support
Do you need legal assistance with child support? The state of California takes into consideration both parents’ income in order to assess child support payments. There are certain factors that affect payments, including: · Child custody · Parenting time · Financial obligation to a previous or new marriage · Health care costs · Child’s education… Continue reading →
Establishing parental rights
When a couple has a child and they are not married, oftentimes paternity is in question. Before formulating orders for child support, custody or visitation rights, a family law judge will want to be sure that paternity is established. When a child is born to a married couple, it is presumed that her husband is… Continue reading →
California specific guidelines on paying child support
The state of California has specific guidelines that determine the amount of child support that should be paid in order to ensure that your child receives proper care. It is up to both parents to provide for their child, both financially and emotionally until at least 18 years old. When determining the amount of child… Continue reading →
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