Child Support

If the goal of child support is to have the children share in the standard of living of both parents, and child support is calculated in part by using both parents’ monthly income, what happens [...]

In family courts, child support and spousal support are subjects of intense debate. Parents and spouses engage in heated discussions concerning various factors that can affect the support amount, [...]

Child support is a highly contentious issue in family courts. Parents argue over every detail that could impact the amount of support, whether it is appropriately paid, and for how long it needs [...]

Child support in California is determined based on each parent’s circumstances and financial standing. When calculating child support, the court requires both parents to disclose their [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home-orders beginning March 19, 2020, and continually revised since, have interrupted our daily lives on nearly every level. The most immediate impact on [...]

Under California law, a parent’s duty to support their minor children is above all others. For various reasons, parents split up, and they eventually come to an agreement on—or the Court [...]

In addition to “regular” child support obligations, parents of minor children are required to pay for uninsured and/or unreimbursed medical expenses. Uninsured medical expenses are medical [...]

Divorce is an emotionally and financially challenging experience, but it can be even more daunting for parents with a special needs child. California child support typically ends when a child [...]