Child Support Payment Options
Parents are expected to support their child regardless of their relationship status with the child’s other parent. California has standard child support guidelines that calculate child support amounts for parents. Judges can deviate from the base amount for several reasons. When you pay court-ordered child support, your payments are usually handled by a Child Support […]
MoreIs It Illegal to Not Pay Child Support in CA?
Regardless of whether the parents are in a relationship, they have a legal responsibility to provide for their children. When a court issues a child support order, the order is legally binding. Failing to comply with a child support order could result in numerous penalties, including criminal contempt of court. Contact a Los Angeles child […]
MoreThe Truth About Child Support “Loopholes” in California
The California Family Code requires parents to contribute to their child’s support until the child is emancipated, turns 18 years old, or turns 19 years old if the child is in high school. Child support obligations require parents to continue providing financial support to their children regardless of their relationship with the child’s other parent. […]
MoreHow Long Do You Have to Pay Alimony?
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a payment (typically a series of payments) from one spouse to another, incident to a divorce. Such an arrangement makes sense under certain circumstances. Suppose, for example, that two college students marry. One spouse quits school to support the other spouse while they attend medical school. One spouse […]
MoreWhat Are the Penalties for Missing Child Support Payments in California?
Most parents prioritize providing for their children. When parents are divorced, separated, or were never married, the court sometimes has to intervene and impose an order of child support against one of the parents–usually the parent who is not the primary caretaker of the child. For many parents subject to an order of child support, […]
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