In California, child support is based on an algebraic formula which takes into account a variety of factors including each parent’s tax filing status and average monthly income. Child support is usually awarded to the parent with whom the child spends the majority of his or her time with, called the custodial parent, and is… Continue reading →
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Do I have To Pay Child Support?
Every child deserves his or her parent’s support – both emotional and financial. Both parents are required to support their child until he or she reaches the age of 18, graduates from high school, marries, emancipates or joins the military. The non-custodial parent is required to pay a reasonable amount of child support to the… Continue reading →
Can I claim my child as a dependent?
According to the Federal Tax Code Section 152(e), “A custodial parent is generally entitled to the personal exemption for a qualifying child when the child: · is under the age of 19 at the end of the tax year · is under the age of 24 and a full-time student · is your biological, adopted,… Continue reading →
How does the Court Decide Which Parents gets Custody
A common question posed during a divorce trial is, how does the court decide which parent receives custody of the child? The answer to this is that the court needs to determine what is in the best interest of the child. The court takes into account a wide variety of factors to determine the best… Continue reading →
Planning Ahead for Summer Vacation
Children with divorced parents are just like other children – they want a summer vacation filled with travel, friends, fun stuff and plenty of time to do nothing. When child custody and living situations are complicated, achieving this type of summer vacation can be a challenge. However, with a little bit of thoughtfulness and planning,… Continue reading →
Can I Get A Move-Away Order?
We live in a mobile society where people relocate for various reasons, such as new job opportunities, going back to school, living near extended family support systems, lower cost of living, getting remarried, etc. What happens when there are children involved? Does the custodial parent have the right to move away without the consent of… Continue reading →
Increasing Visitation Rights
Being able to spend more time with your children is a definite win in any child custody situation. While you and the other parent are creating a visitation schedule, including holidays, there are some things you can do to increase your time: Get holidays not included in your regular time Look at school holidays Be… Continue reading →
Custody & Relocation
In today’s crazy, mixed-up world, with companies going out of business and people losing their jobs, it is not uncommon for a parent to relocate for a job or choose to move elsewhere to provide their child with better educational opportunities. However, for divorced parents, relocation with their child is not as easy as packing… Continue reading →
What happens if custodial parent moves?
What happens when the custodial parent decides to move to another state? Can visitation rights be easily maintained? Will the disruption in visitation with the non-custodial parent be detrimental to the child? In most cases, the custodial parent must get the approval of the non-custodial parent and/or the court before the move can take place…. Continue reading →
Relocation matters
What happens when one parent wants to move away – sometimes across town and other times to a distant city or another state? He or she wants to take the child – your child. Before a judge will grant an order allowing the parent to make a move, certain issues must be addressed, which include:… Continue reading →
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