A California child's uninsured medical expenses are also part of both parents' obligations to pay in addition to basic child support, in most cases. These medical expenses are the ones that are not covered by a health insurance plan and can include co-pays,...
Child Support
Child support the most common reason for wage garnishments
Delinquent child support payments remain the most common reason for wage garnishments in California and around the country according to a report from the ADP Research Institute. The study, which was based on the anonymous payroll data of 12 million American workers,...
Alimony, child support and taxes
Alimony and child support payments are parts of many California divorce decrees, and they may represent significant ongoing expenses. To help reduce the overall costs, alimony payments can be considered tax deductible, but child support payments are not. It is...
DNA testing can provide answers in child support cases
People in California planning to establish paternity for their children may want to consider a DNA test to assist in child support and custody matters. A paternity test can help to secure child support for a child whose parentage is unknown or disputed. Because DNA...
Public aid a factor in child support
Most parents in California are dedicated to providing for their children. This is generally true whether they are parenting together with a spouse or in separate households. While it is not unusual for one parent to voluntarily pay child support to the other, there...
Child support payments reimburse state for spouse’s benefits
A California woman who has five children and who shares custody of three of them with their father was ordered by the state to pay almost $500 monthly in child support. However, most of that payment will go to repay the state for aid received by the father. The...
Seeking a modification to a child support order
In California, the amount of child support a parent will pay is determined based on a set of state guidelines. These guidelines take a number of factors into account, including both parents' incomes and other financial responsibilities. If the parent responsible for...
How to calculate child support
In California, child support is determined partially by the incomes of both parents. How much time each parent occupies with the child will also be factored into the total amount. Parents are required to fill out an Income and Expense Declaration form, and there may...
Reaching agreements about child support
California parents are obligated to contribute financially to the upbringing of their children. When they are seeking to end their marriage, the noncustodial parent will likely be obligated to pay child support to the custodial parent. There are a few ways that this...
How an agreement on child support may be reached
When California parents of young children divorce, the non-custodial parent will likely be required to pay child support. How much is paid, how often it is paid and how long the support lasts are all elements of a child support plan that must be decided. This decision...