Child support is one of the most contentious issues that California family ccourts deal with. Thousands of parents each year struggle to enforce child support orders or initiate the modification process. Though the best interests of their children are often foremost...
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Ccourts follow detailed guidelines in setting child support
California ccourts take several factors into consideration when it comes to setting child support payments for parents who are separating. State guidelines include both financial and non-financial factors. The factors that are taken into account included how much each...
Protecting a business from the possibility of the owner’s divorce
Even if their marriages currently seem blissful, wise entrepreneurs might do well to have some safeguards in place in case their unions turn sour down the road. This is especially true in community property states, like California, where assets accumulated during the...
Dividing a 401(k) in a divorce settlement
A person who is going through a high asset divorce in California might wonder what will happen to their 401(k) plan. Depending on the details of the divorce settlement that is reached, an individual will likely have to pay out a portion of the assets that they have in...
Various uses of child support payments
California state law offers guidelines to judges tasked with awarding child support payments. Parents who have never been through the process might worry that they will only receive financial assistance for their child's basic needs, such as shelter, food and...
California parents not paying child support could get busted
Social media has become a useful tool in finding those noncustodial parents who can afford to pay child support but choose not to do so. An assistant district attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is working toward bringing charges against these parents. At least three...
Revamped child support for Marc Anthony and Dayanara Torres
California celebrity followers may be interested in the outcome of the child support battle between singer Marc Anthony and former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. Torres had asked for a nearly $100,000 a month increase in Anthony's child support payments for their two...
Women responsible for more spousal support, child support
More women are paying spousal support and child support after getting divorced in the United States. In the past, it was often assumed that the husband would be required to pay spousal support and child support if the couple had any children. However, these days...
Consider college expenses during divorce negotiations
Like many divorced parents in California already know, divorce can have a significant impact on your finances. Divorced parents have several factors to consider during the divorce process, and one of the most important decisions regarding your child's future deals...
Divorce, child support can impact tax filings
Since yesterday was Tax Day, we think it's important to discuss the tax implications of divorce for couples in California. Couples getting divorced should be aware of how their taxes may change and the impact it may have on their finances. Filing your taxes the first...