Child And Spousal Support

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...

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...

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...

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...

Financial support is a significant concern for spouses seeking it during their divorce. It is also likely a significant concern for the spouse that would be paying support following the divorce. Because spousal support is important to both spouses during the divorce...

Disagreements over a multitude of issues will inevitably arise in a California divorce. This is true whether it is a high-asset divorce or one of more moderate means. With support issues - including child and spousal support - people have a basic understanding that...

Child support can be one of the most critical issues in a California divorce involving minor children. The court's order requiring one party to pay child support to the other party usually runs through the child's 18th birthday. In a family with more than one minor...

People who begin a divorce proceeding often view the entry of the final order by the court as the last step, and they are often unprepared for events that may follow. One of the most common of these unexpected events is the decision of one spouse to move from...

Many non-custodial parents in California who have been ordered to pay child support to the custodial parent often fail to appreciate the consequences of ignoring such orders. Some non-custodial parents often assume that they can defeat the obligation to pay child and...