Child Support

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...

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...

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....

No matter how airtight the terms of a divorce settlement are, no one can possibly foresee all the situations that may crop up after the divorce is final. A family- or work-related relocation, job loss, or shifting priorities could change the trajectory of one or both...

When California parents split or divorce, they need to ensure their children’s needs are continually met. This means that the child’s basic needs are covered, such as shelter, food, clothing and a safe environment. In order to ensure this, child support is often...

In California, child support is a critical aspect of any family law case. The state has certain fundamental guidelines that must be adhered to when issuing an order as to how much will be paid. However, there are circumstances in which there can be a deviation from...

Needing to make changes to a divorce order comes with the territory of life changes following a divorce. One possible change parents may wonder about is a change to a child support order. There are certain circumstances when child support may be modified and divorcing...

Raising a child is no small feat, and any parent can attest that the funds associated with it are abundant. In a two-parent household, this is easily managed; however, when parent split or divorce, splitting these costs can be challenging. In most cases, a child...

For parents struggling to meet their child support obligations in California, changing a child support order may be possible. This can also be an option for recipient parents to seek a child support modification. Both parents should know how to request a child support...