Divorce With Respect
If you pay or receive child support, then the chances are good that you have had some issues with the system. According to NPR, the child support system has not changed and evolved properly as society, families and the economy have changed, leaving the system...
If you have recently lost your job or experienced a reduction in income, you may be struggling to pay your monthly bills. While delinquency with some of your regular expenses may not be too much of a concern, you do not want to fall behind with your child support...
When parents divorce in California, both remain responsible for financially supporting their minor children. The state uses established guidelines to determine which parent should pay child support and the monthly payment amount. Learn about the factors that...
There are ways for California State and Federal family laws to enforce child support payments. There are strict penalties for parents who do not adhere to court orders, including wage garnishments or even freezing the delinquent parent’s bank accounts. Child support...
There are ways for California State and Federal family laws to enforce child support payments. There are strict penalties for parents who do not adhere to court orders, including wage garnishments or even freezing the delinquent parent's bank accounts. Child support...
The short answer to the question posed in this headline is: no. Failing to pay child support is a serious problem. It can lead to a range of severe penalties, from license suspension and passport denial to fines and possible jail time. California laws require parents...
Ending a marriage or serious relationship as a parent is not easy; especially when you are splitting from your child's other parent. Under these circumstances, you may be ending a romantic, intimate relationship, but you will still be connected to one another through...
Securing a child support order can be a big relief for divorced or unmarried parents. It can be a messy process to navigate and having an order in place can help everyone breathe a little easier. However, things can get complicated again if one parent wants to modify...
Every California parent has a responsibility to support his or her child, if only financially. This means that if you are a parent, you should expect to pay for the things your child needs. While some parents view this duty to financially support a child as a...
If you are a parent paying child support, you likely want to know that your financial contributions - however large or small they may be - are actually supporting the needs of your child. Unfortunately, you likely will not receive any sort of accounting or receipt...
