In Marriage of Kacik, the parties had a 16 year marriage. Wife was found to have the ability to earn …
In Marriage of Kacik, the parties had a 16 year marriage. Wife was found to have the ability to earn …
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 …
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California adopted a Uniform Child Support Guideline which took effect in 1992. The Guideline placed the interests of children as …
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On October 21, 2004, the state of California was faced for the first time with the question of whether an …
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Many people are under the mistaken impression that child support is a fixed amount when, in fact, the rate one …
Years ago, when I was Bar Mitzvahed, the accepted way to begin your speech in the synagogue was “Today I …
A California Appellate court recently affirmed a trial court decision to impute a father’s rental income (based on the fair …
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Denise C. appealed the trial court order requiring her former spouse, Kevin, to pay less monthly child support than required …
In a recent paternity case, justice prevailed over procedure. In 1996, the County filed a complaint to establish the paternity …
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There are many parties to a dissolution who have obtained an order for support but are receiving nothing because the …
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The case of Moss v. Superior Court, recently decided by the California Supreme Court, involved Brent Moss, who had been …
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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