Remarriage can create new family dynamics, but in California, it usually does not directly change child support orders. Child support is set based on the biological or legal parents’ incomes and how much time each one spends with the child. When a parent remarries, their new spouse’s income isn’t counted for support unless there are…
Starting a child support case is often overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure where to begin. In San Diego, there’s a step-by-step process designed to support families and ensure children receive financial help from both parents. Here’s how you can get started. Enroll in The Child…
Child Support Add-Ons Now More Tailored to Your Situation Starting September 1, 2024, California Family Code 4061 is undergoing a significant update that will impact how child support add-ons are calculated. Prior to this change, courts generally divided child support add-ons—such as childcare, educational expenses,…
Child support may seem pretty straight forward at first glance. The Court orders you to pay child support. You then pay the ordered amount to the other parent. You then believe the child support obligation for the month is over. However, child support is not…
Child support is a popular and controversial topic. No one wants to pay child support and the child support received is never enough, and this has been the case even before the pandemic affected us. Child support has become such a huge issue that the…
