When there is a child support order in California, it is expected to be paid in full. However, some parents are delinquent in their payments. To ensure they pay, there are several enforcement methods that are used. Knowing these is critical not just for the custodial...
Child Support
What should be part of a negotiated child support agreement?
There is a perception that all family law cases in California are contentious. This is understandable given the attention paid to people who cannot agree on anything as they part ways. Still, there are many instances in which the parents can put their differences...
What factors may warrant additional child support in California?
During a California divorce, children are a major part of the case. Parents engage in dispute over many issues related to their children. That includes child custody, parenting time and child support. Regarding support, there is a specific guideline that the court...
Child custody and child support across state lines
If you have already gone through a divorce in California, you know that divorce is controlled by state law. Likewise, if you are under a child custody order, this too is controlled by California law. But, unlike the divorce process, which can be completed in a few...
There are penalties for failing to pay child support in California
Child support payments are often taken directly from the paying parent’s paycheck or are a recurring expense on their credit card. Still, not every parent is keen on paying child support. When a parent fails to pay what they owe in child support without a...
Can you get your child vaccinated without your ex’s permission?
Vaccines have been around for over 100 years now. However, many parents do not see eye-to-eye when determining whether they are right for their child. So, what does California have to say to divorced parents when one parent thinks a vaccine series is a good idea and...
The LCSA’s role in enforcing child support orders
Raising a child post-divorce has its challenges, especially if your child’s other parent fails to pay child support. Without the shared responsibility of providing financially for your child’s needs, affording the many costs of being a parent can become prohibitively...
Reimbursement for out-of-pocket child support expenses
If you and your ex have children, the court likely entered an order detailing the terms of your child support arrangement. In most cases, both parents are ordered to contribute to expenses relating to the children including healthcare costs not covered by insurance...
Is there urgency when requesting a child support modification?
In California, child support is one of the most important aspects of a family law case. Once the amount is determined and the payments are made, circumstances might arise that make it necessary for one of the parents – the paying or receiving parent – to want the...
What should you know about how child support is determined?
Parents who are separating in California – whether they are going through a divorce or they were never married at all – usually need to have a child support order in place. Such an order will typically specify how much child support should be paid, by whom and when....