Child Support

In the state of California, a parent is required to financially support his or her child regardless of that parent's marital status. There are many different factors that a judge might take into account when determining how much a parent should contribute. These...

Caring parents may wish to do their best to meet the needs of their children. Paying child support may strain someone’s finances, but the parent understands their responsibilities to a young one. Circumstances, however, could change, and even a caring parent might...

California Family Code § 4050 to 4076 dictates how the court determines child support for divorcing parents. If you are dissolving your marriage or are separated from the other parent, here's an overview of how the judge comes up with the amount you will pay or...

Raising kids when parents don't live together is already challenging enough; things get trickier if the non-custodial parent moves out of California or has been living there all along. As you may know, different states have slightly unrelated laws concerning child...

California has established guidelines for child support payments. However, in some cases, the parents might agree to amounts outside of these guidelines, either higher or lower, as long as the parents are informed about the guidelines, the family’s situation fits...

In California and other states, you are free to remarry after your divorce is final. You may even have more children, adopt or become a foster parent. However, it is important to note that your new wife and any children you bring into your home after your remarriage...