The case of State of Oregon v. Vargas, decided March 24, 1999, involved the Appeal of an Order requiring Mr. …

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In Marriage of Kacik, the parties had a 16 year marriage. Wife was found to have the ability to earn …

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Most divorcing couples who have minor children at the time of commencement of their divorce proceedings, share the common concern …

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Parties in a pending or post-dissolution environment who have obtained a child support order often do not receive payments due …

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California adopted the Uniform Child Support Guideline in 1992 to establish consistency and fairness in child support determinations. The guideline …

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Paternity law often sits at the crossroads of fairness to parents and protection for children. In 2004, the California Court …

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Many people are under the mistaken impression that child support is a fixed amount when, in fact, the rate one …

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Years ago, when I was Bar Mitzvahed, the accepted way to begin your speech in the synagogue was “Today I …

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Child support in California is not limited to wages or employment-based income. Courts have the authority to consider broader financial …

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Child support is one of the most critical issues in family law, and California addresses it through the Statewide Uniform …

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