When parents get divorced, one parent is generally ordered to make child support payments to the other parent. This is to ensure the kids continue to have the same lifestyle they would have if their parents were still together. Being a custodial parent and raising...
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What can I do if my ex isn’t paying child support?
Raising your child with an ex with whom you may no longer get along can be an extraordinary challenge. It is all but inevitable that there will hiccups when parents try to figure out how to raise a child separately but together, from dealing with scheduling conflicts...
Remember: ‘Delinquent’ doesn’t mean ‘deadbeat’
Fathers who do not have equal custody of their children can struggle enormously in regards to being a strong and powerful presence in the lives of their children - often leading to strained relationships. In some cases, there may be no relationship at all. The...
August is Child Support Awareness Month
There are more than a million children in California who are supported by the financial contributions of non-custodial parents. In fact, there are 8,000 of these children in Yolo County alone. The importance of these payments cannot be overstated, especially...
Accounting for child support
We often discuss the challenges that many people have when it comes to calculating and assigning child support. Of course this can be a contentious process, but ultimately, a decision will be made and an order for support will be issued. This doesn't mean that the...
‘Delinquent’ doesn’t mean ‘deadbeat’
With Father's Day right around corner, people may be busy buying cards, making gifts and deciding on what to serve at a backyard barbecue to celebrate their dads. However, not all fathers get the appreciation they deserve, particularly when they are noncustodial...
How paternity testing affects child support in California
Every case involving the rights of parents in California has the potential to be challenging and upsetting. At stake can be the relationship between a parent and child, parental obligations, as well as the right to make legal decisions for that child. Consequently, it...
Woman seeking $1 million per month in child support
Parents who divorce can go through a very difficult period of adjustment when it comes to raising their kids. In addition to the challenges of figuring out living situations, many people will run into money problems when the income that supported one household cannot...
What happens if I don’t pay child support?
Parents will typically do whatever they can to provide for their children and they want to make sure kids are safe and have the things they need. Many parents take their responsibility to support and care for their kids very seriously. However, many parents are...
Paying the Price for Support Mistakes Not Made
When we think about people who are in trouble for unpaid child support, we typically picture people who either cannot afford to make child support payments or who simply choose not to pay. Many parents in California pay their child support on time every month and...