Before issuing a child support order, family law judges in California consult a set of guidelines provided by the Department of Child Support Services. These statewide guidelines are based on the principle that both custodial and noncustodial parents have a legal...
When a noncustodial parent in California does not make the child support payments that they were ordered to make, their monthly Social Security income may be garnished. Supplemental Security Income, which is considered a type of welfare, cannot be garnished for back...
Child support orders can be modified after they have been signed by a judge if there has been a change in the circumstances of one or both parents. Examples of changes that would warrant a modification include an increase or decrease in income, if the supporting...
Discussions about child support can quickly turn into an ugly and contentious battle between parents who may not exactly get along with each other. Many people view child support as a form of punishment; a way to penalize them for not being a custodial parent....
In California, especially in the Bay Area and Central Valley, people hail from different lands and bear different immigration statuses. Considering we are a nation of immigrants, it is not uncommon to stumble upon an immigration issue in a family law case.Recently,...
When courts establish levels of child support, the intent is to do what is right for the best interests of the child and what is appropriate to what each parent is able to contribute.Over time, though, circumstances can drastically change. When they do, the terms of...
Technology has infiltrated just about every aspect of life imaginable. This is perhaps particularly true in our region of the country, where technology dominates the business landscape.Online applications and mobile devices help us with our personal banking, shopping...