Celebrity marriages and divorces are constantly in the news, especially with the prevalence of reality television highlighting celebrity life. One of the results is that prenuptial agreements are also in the news, which has been a good result. A question that often...
Child Support
Modifying an out-of-state order for child custody or support
San Diego is home to many military installations. Consequently, its courts see many requests to modify child custody and child support orders issued by courts in other states. The order modification process as set up by the courts in San Diego has many steps that must...
Tax time may not bring that refund you expect
For many, this time of year is like Christmas, the time when Uncle Sam gives the gift of a big tax refund check. However, for those who owe back child support, more and more people are finding that present is taken by Uncle Sam to pay their Carlsbad, California, child...
Additional child support not included in the primary calculation
If parents are no longer together in California, whether divorced or never married at all, there is usually a child support order in place. Both parents should be responsible for the financial needs of their children and provide for them whether they live together or...
How will the judge calculate California child support?
For divorcing parents, child support and custody are primary concerns. You can spend as much time as you want with your child now, but after a divorce, not only will that time be lessened, but you may also have to pay your former spouse for their care as well. It can...
Helping you establish, modify and enforce child support orders
As any parent in California can attest, raising a child comes with a price tag. The costs associated with caring for a child can be overwhelming at times, especially when a parent was used to having the other parent helping with the bills and caregiving. Whether it is...
What sort of child support issues affect high-earners?
Like other states, California has child support guidelines in place. This state’s family courts are supposed to follow these guidelines to make sure child support orders are both fair and consistent. In many cases, the guidelines make calculating child support fairly...
Child support in high-income cases
One of the biggest concerns for San Diego parents going through a divorce is the amount of child support they may be ordered to pay. This is especially worrisome for high-income earners who want to provide for their children but believe the amount of child support...
Can You Seek Changes to Child Support Orders after a Divorce Decree
Can you seek changes to child support orders after a divorce decree in Carlsbad, North County or anywhere in San Diego? The general answer to this question is “yes” but you must have a reason for requesting an increase or decrease and you must be able to prove to the Court that a substantial change in circumstances or the “Status…
How Does Remarriage Affect Existing Orders After a San Diego Divorce
How does remarriage affect existing orders after a San Diego divorce? What happens with issues such as child custody and visitation, child support and spousal support if a former spouse remarries? A recent study by Pew Research provided interesting insight into the nature of families in California and across the United States. In the 1960’s, over 73% of US children…