Divorce With Respect
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...
Did you know that August is Child Support Awareness Month in California? If you pay child support, knowing this can be crucial, particularly if you are struggling to keep up with your financial obligations. During the month of August, the Child Support Awareness Month...
We've passed the summer solstice. The Fourth of July has come and gone. Department stores are taking down their patio furniture displays and packing away the barbecue equipment. It's official: summer is already drawing to a close. All of these signs mean many parents...
Let's face it, child support payments are largely paid by men. Fathers who are not primary custodial parents and commonly have a higher income than mothers who need the support payments to defray the costs of raising a child. However, this does not mean that all...
Most people already know that when it comes to common legal issues, every state has a law in place to help resolve matters. Take for example child support guidelines. Every state has its own set of rules that determine who should pay, how much and for how long. Few...
In a recent post, we highlighted the value divorced and separated parents can realize by planning in advance for the holiday season. With the upcoming school year beginning shortly, after school child care costs may be of concern, especially if one of the parents...
