Posts Tagged ‘child support’
Should I Have an Attorney for Establishing Child Support?
When it comes to child support, the help is out there so that no child gets left behind when it comes to finances to care for them. Child support is a way for a custodial parent to receive money from their ex-spouse or partner that helps them care for their children in every aspect, from…
Read MoreHow Do You Best Prepare for a Child Support Hearing?
Here’s everyone’s fear: They’re going to walk into a child support hearing completely uninformed or unprepared, and get results they didn’t want. The truth is, there are many aspects that go into child support, which is why you want to do it right. This is why it always helps to speak with a family law…
Read MoreDo You Have to Show up at Your Family Law Court Matter?
There are many aspects that play a huge role in family law cases. For instance, your divorce may include a child support hearing, spousal support hearing, and your final divorce hearing. You or your spouse may have limitations that could make it difficult for either of you to attend these hearings, so we will explain…
Read MoreSome Challenges You May Experience After Your Divorce
When you and your spouse receive a divorce, you may see it as a time to start fresh – and it is! However, there are also some challenges you may face that you would have never expected. You and your spouse may have sat down and come up with what you see as a “perfect…
Read More5 Topics to Talk to Your Attorney About When Divorcing
When you first decide to branch out and talk to your divorce attorney, there are a couple of topics that should be first and foremost. Though emotions may be high during your divorce and wondering how to get the best settlement may be at the front of your mind, we want to be there for…
Read MoreCalculating Child Support Can be a Widely Complex Process
Income Shares Model in California A variety of states handle child support calculations in different ways. In California, a process is used known as the income shares model. In this process, the court bases child support on the income of both parents as well as how many children they have. For instance, what if one…
Read MoreDo Joint Custody and Child Support go Hand in Hand?
Child support and custody matters are very different from one another; however, they still go hand in hand with each other. In many cases, one parent is still ordered to pay child support even if they have joint custody with the other parent. The possibility of child support does not go away just because two…
Read MoreWhen You Are Facing Contempt in a Custody Matter
When you hear contempt, or your ex is threatening on taking you to court on this basis, you may feel confused or even scared. Perhaps you and your ex have joint custody and you forgot to tell your ex about a few doctors appointments, and now they are threatening you with returning to court on…
Read MoreHow Does the Child Support Enforcement Process Work in California?
When couples go through divorce, sometimes it is very easy to work through child support issues and concerns. A spouse may be more than willing to pay and it is simple for you both to come up with an agreement that works for you. Other times, the court has to handle these issues because a…
Read MoreAll the Basic Rules of Establishing Paternity in California
California is a state where families of all types are accepted and encouraged. Because of this, they want to conform to the needs of many different types of families, including those that are nontraditional. Because of this, it is important for fathers to understand what rights they have when it comes to paternity. Today, we…
Read MoreWhat Should I Know About How Child Support Modification Works?
Circumstances change, and decisions are questioned. This is why, sometimes, you may need to change a child support order after it is put in place. You should always know that you have the chance to have your case heard to change your order. A judge can approve an agreement or a change based on what…
Read MoreWhat Happens If You Don’t Pay Your Child Support?
Have you been ordered to pay child support for your child or children? What happens if you happen to be laid off from work or forget about a payment date and don’t pay your liability? Child support is court ordered, and failure to obey a court order is known as contempt of court. If you…
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