California residents may agree that non-custodial parents should pay the child support that has been ordered to ensure that their youngsters have the care that they need. However, the goals of the system can be undermined by other issues. For example, a custodial...
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Prolonged divorces and the effect on children
California parents who are ending their marriage should be aware of the various ways in which prolonging the process can affect their children. When parents plan a divorce, it usually involves long periods of intense discussions and conflict. Conflicted feelings...
Charlie Sheen seeks reduction in child support payments
California TV fans might have heard that actor Charlie Sheen has filed for a reduction of child support payments to ex-wife Denise Richards, claiming that his income has significantly declined. He also recently filed for a reduction in child support payments to former...
Divorced fathers and child support
When parents of young children go through a divorce in California, the father is often asked to pay child support to the mother. Fathers who are in this position should be proactive about family law issues so that they can be in the best position to defend their...
Why parenting plans are important
For California parents who are divorcing and have young children, a parenting plan can keep things running smoothly for both the parents and the kids. Not only can it help give a sense of normalcy for the children, but it can also help parents get the emotional...
Sherri Shepherd still legal mother of boy born to surrogate
Actress Sherri Shepherd, who many Californians remember as being former co-host of "The View", has been ordered to continue to pay child support for her son who is legally, but not biologically, her child. Her ex-husband was granted full custody of the child, but...
California surrogacy case may change laws
A surrogate mother is challenging a California law that grants no rights to surrogate mothers. The 47-year-old woman gave birth to triplets prematurely on Feb. 22. She had been carrying them for a 50-year-old man who had paid for her to be a surrogate. The man had...
Legal options for settling a dispute
California residents who are involved in a business or family dispute may know that the legal options available for resolving the issue include mediation, arbitration and trial. While all three options have some things in common, they each possess several advantages...
Child support and taxes
California parents who either receive or pay child support are often concerned about tax issues. This confusion is understandable since federal tax law differs considerably on the taxability of certain payments made by one former spouse to another after a divorce or...
The importance of child support for families
The money that custodial parents in California receive for child support is very important. It is particularly necessary for low-income families that often depend on this money as a sizable part of their income. According to a Census blog article using statistics from...