When a co-parent stops paying child support, it can cause significant financial strain and emotional stress. Child support payments are important for meeting the needs of your children, and missed payments can disrupt their lives. Understanding what steps to take can...
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Modifying spousal support in California
California residents who pay or receive spousal support may petition the court to have the arrangements modified in certain situations. Both permanent and temporary spousal support orders can be changed if legal grounds can be established. However, they cannot be if...
Modifying a child support order in California
Child support is set at the time of divorce in California based on each parent’s income and the needs of the child. Of course, the needs of the child could change a lot in a few years. Income and living situations also can change over time. Child support orders - as...
Co-parenting in California when you have a child with special needs
Divorce is always difficult, and divorce with children makes things even harder. But if you have a child with special needs, expect the challenges to be further compounded. When you have a child with special needs, you and your ex need to be aware of further...
The facts about wage garnishments and child support
If you have stopped receiving your California child support payments from your ex and have tried discussing the matter with them for months to no avail, don't wait any longer. Be prepared to take legal action against them in order to receive what yu are rightfully...
What’s the purpose of child support and what does it pay for?
Each year, many married couples in California decide that it's time to divorce. While this situation often feels stressful, things become even more so when a child or children are in the mix. After a divorce, one parent typically pays child support to the child's...
Changing a child support order in California
After a judge in California makes a child support order, parents are legally obligated to adhere to it devoutly. But, when there is a change in circumstances, one or both parents (sometimes even the Local Child Support Agency, also known as an "LSCA") may petition to...
How does a spouse address false abuse allegations during a divorce?
Not all divorce cases end in an amicable agreement, as some dissolutions are bitter affairs. A California divorce case could become incredibly stressful for a spouse who faces false allegations of abuse. Sometimes, one spouse may make false claims to receive...
Has your life changed? Your support or custody order should change, too.
Life is full of unexpected events, and your life has probably changed a great deal since your divorce. Your child may have different needs. You or your ex may have new jobs or live in a new location. These changes can make your child custody and visitation, child...
The purpose of child support: More than necessities
Child support is sometimes a point of contention in divorce, but it really shouldn't be. It's there to support the healthy growth of a child who now has to live in two separate homes with his or her parents. In most cases, the child has a primary caretaker, either his...