1. Be upfront about your income and expenses. Provide verification of your income, including your last 6 months’ of wage stubs and your last 2 years’ of tax returns at the outset of your case. Also, provide verification of your monthly living expenses so that everyone is on the same page about what is reasonable… Continue reading →
Posts Tagged ‘Child Support’
Child support defined
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 →
Different types of child custody
It is important to understand the difference between legal custody and physical custody: Legal Custody – The parent has the legal authority to make major decisions for the child, such as education, religion and non-emergency medical decisions. Legal custody includes sole legal custody, which is when a parent is the only person who has legal… Continue reading →
Determining paternity
Today, many couples are choosing to have children without being married. A child is entitled to the love and support from both parents. What happens when the identity of the father is not sure? The mother and the potential father can file a petition in the court to settle this issue. The court has the… Continue reading →
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 →
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