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California child support is what a parent pays monthly to help cover the expenses of raising a child. A judge sets the amount based on California child support guidelines. However, there are viable reasons to request modifications to the amount assigned by the judge....
Health insurance coverage for a supported child refers to the financial protection provided by a health insurance policy to cover the medical expenses of a child financially supported by another individual or entity. This can be a complex issue in California, as the...
The decision of child support can be one of the most stressful aspects of a divorce, whether you live in California or elsewhere in the country. Finding a child support agreement that works for everyone can be complex, but ultimately it benefits your children. How is...
If you're going through a divorce in California, there's no guarantee that this process goes smoothly. With that in mind, it's common for more post-divorce-related complications to happen if a divorcing couple has children together. If that's the case, it can cause...
Children are legally entitled to receive adequate support to cover their financial needs. All states follow this mandate, but it's important to know about specific rules if you're caring for a child in California. Parents are required to provide financial support for...
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...
