California has clear guidelines and a specific formula for calculating child support payments. These laws ensure the well-being of children when parents separate or divorce. Understanding the child support calculation process can help you create a solid financial plan...
Child And Spousal Support
Losing your tax refund due to unpaid child support
From license suspension to passport denial, it is crucial to understand the penalties you could face if you do not stay current on child support. In fact, you could even lose your federal tax refund if you fall behind on these obligations. The interception of your tax...
Licenses you could lose over back child support
From the loss of your job to a sudden health crisis, financial hurdles could enter your life for countless reasons. Unfortunately, if you owe child support, these challenges could make it hard to stay caught up. Falling behind on your child support could lead to even...
Could missing child support payments jeopardize your passport?
It is crucial to recognize the wide variety of challenges that you could face if you miss child support payments, from license suspension to the threat of time behind bars. In addition, you should look into the possibility of passport denial or revocation and...
Job loss and your child support order
If you recently lost your job or you worry about this happening in the near future, it is critical to understand your options if you owe child support. Finding yourself out of work could generate significant stress if you cannot stay current on child support, and...
What are the types of spousal support in California?
Spousal support is a payment made by one person to a former spouse. The court orders this payment during the divorce proceedings. Not every situation will result in spousal support because the court generally awards it based on need. For that reason, there are two...
Important information about online child support payments
If you owe child support, you have various options when it comes to making payments. Many parents pay support through income withholding orders, but some have to find other ways to pay support, such as those who do not have a job, entrepreneurs, etc. In addition to...
Spousal support and wage garnishment
After you get a divorce, you could have a number of legal obligations to keep in mind. For example, parents often have to deal with custody issues, such as parenting time and paying child support. Moreover, some people have to make spousal support payments after...
Modifying spousal support orders
After courts issue spousal support orders, circumstances may change for one or both spouses. For instance, the paying spouse may lose his or her job, or the partner receiving support may obtain gainful employment and no longer need the assistance. When situations...
What is considered income for child support purposes?
Raising children in California is not always easy. Parents need to ensure that their children are receiving the basics such as food shelter and clothing, but there is much more to raising children than just the basics. Children need to complete their school work, they...