Life and its circumstances are always changing. Unfortunately, child support orders don’t automatically adjust with other changes in a family’s life. Many parents require a modification in their child support order for a variety of reasons related to changes in their financial situations or a…
The days are long past when the U.S. courts considered one parent more important than the other when it comes to raising children. Today’s family courts recognize the rights and obligations of both parents equally. In California, a father and mother both have equal ground…
California family courts always consider the best interests of a child as the top priority in determining child support and custody cases. A child support order demands one parent pay money to the other parent to meet the needs of the children from the marriage….
The California courts acknowledge that both parents must contribute to the cost of raising their children. Child support laws are decided on the state level and California uses a calculation based on the income and expenses of both parents as well as the parenting time…
It’s a common misconception that parents who share the custody of their children in California equally, on a 50/50 parenting schedule don’t have to pay or receive child support. However, that isn’t the case. While on the surface it might seem logical that neither parent…
If you have children in the state of California and you’ve filed for divorce, it’s essential to understand that there are two types of child custody that the courts will litigate during your divorce proceedings. California law requires parents to create a custody and visitation…
