Category Archives: Child Support attorney in Orange CA
Often the payor of child support wants to know if he or she can obtain a hardship deduction or credit for a natural or adopted child of another relationship that lives with him or her. A hardship deduction can be requested under California Family Code Section 4701. This section allows a credit for other children…
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When a parent is behind on child support payments, that parent is considered “not in compliance” or “criminally non-compliant”. If a payment was paid short or was a few days late, that parent would be considered “not in compliance”. If a long time has passed since a payment or the parent is seriously delinquent in…
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You would think that after having a child and raising them, that the parent would have no problem supporting their child after a divorce, but they do. There are so many things that can happen to the custodial parent who does not pay child support, which shows that this happens way more than it should. …
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You would think that after having a child and raising them, that the parent would have no problem supporting their child after a divorce, but they do. There are so many things that can happen to the custodial parent who does not pay child support, which shows that this happens way more than it should. …
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A divorce can seem confusing at many points of the process. During an extensive divorce, you may hear your attorney talk about obtaining temporary or interim orders. Temporary orders are vital during the divorce process because they lay the ground rules while a divorce is pending. Since divorces often take more than a year, judges…
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If child support is not paid then there are a number things that can happen to the non-custodial parent in the state of California. The state of California can withhold their income, suspend their license, denial of obtaining a passport, take their federal or state income tax or lottery winnings, or garnish unemployment benefits, state…
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In the State of California, the courts must set a child support order at the amount that the child support guideline has determined. However, the parents can request a different amount if both agree to set the child support payment at a higher or lower and as this meets certain requirements. A parent can choose…
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If a parent paying child support has fallen behind on payments, interest will build on all amounts owing which is done automatically and cannot be changed by a judge. Failing to pay child support can have very serious consequences and in very extreme cases, can even involve jail time. Interest on remaining child support payments is…
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When you get a divorce and there are children involved, one of the spouses will often have to pay child support to help pay for things that will allow for the proper care of your child/children. Child support often ends when the child turns 18 years of age or once he/she graduates from high school…
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Although family and international law appear to be as far apart in the legal spectrum as possible, certain surprisingly common circumstances may bring the two into conflict. American fathers have recently protested against the Japanese government hoping to persuade the foreign nation to sign the Hague Treaty. These fathers have ex-spouses currently residing in Japan…
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