Providing opportunities for children to practice self-control and to learn about saving will help them mature into adults who understand …

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California’s legislature has told us that “the mother and father of a minor child have an equal responsibility to support …

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After trial, the Court ordered Bruce Shandler to pay to his former wife, Lana Shandler, child support of $3,000.00 per …

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It’s called a “fairness act” because of the unfairness of child support enforcement laws heaped upon a parent who pays …

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In prior articles, I have referenced the potential to have child support ordered when there is not a biological link …

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Trial Courts may consider earnings capacity of a parent when calculating child support. The most recent case on this issue …

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Q: Do you pay taxes on child support? A: No, you don’t claim child support you receive as income.   …

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Child support is governed by the formula in the Statewide Uniform Guidelines For Child Support. However, it is possible to …

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When Governor Gray Davis signed AB 196 into law, he created a new state agency in charge of centralizing the …

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The other day I was in Court and this question came up, What is the percentage of time when a …

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