Orange County parents who are getting a divorce have alternatives to going before a judge to determine child support. They can conduct informal negotiations with the help of their attorneys, and they can participate in these negotiations to the degree that they feel...
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Emancipation and child support
With regard to child support, emancipation refers to the point when a child reaches the age of majority, which is 18 in California, and the parent is no longer required to provide support. However, parents should be aware of the impact on child support payments if a...
Obtaining back child support
California parents who have been raising a child without the support of the child's other parent may be able to request back child support. People may be considered to owe support even if they had not previously been ordered to do so. To be able to successfully...
Children suffer when dads don’t pay child support
Orange County fathers who fall behind on their child support payments are less likely to see their children than dads who support payments current. A study by a Cornell University professor of more than 1,000 fathers who no longer lived with their children found that...
Enforcing back support payments after the child turns 18
The collection of child support payments that have fallen into arrears is an issue that may challenge some custodial parents who reside in Orange County. This matter may appear to be even more complicated as a child approaches the age of majority, and parents at this...
Difficulties in locating a deadbeat parent
The conclusion of a divorce in the Orange County court system does not imply that child support will automatically be paid as ordered going forward. In some cases, a parent owing support might avoid their responsibilities by failing to pay in a timely way. In other...
Child support and absent parents
California couples who have not yet tied the knot may not know that children who live with single parents are three times more likely to live in poverty than children who reside with married parents. Single-parent households tend to have just one income and less...
Child support may not cover all the essentials
Child support is designed to help custodial parents care for their children after a divorce. Essentially, the non-custodial parent is responsible for paying a monthly sum that goes towards the cost of raising the child. However, many custodial parents find that child...
Reforms of child support laws for inmates on the horizon
Many Californians spend time in jail or prison, and some who are incarcerated are also parents who have child support obligations. When they are incarcerated, their child support debt may continue to accumulate even though they make almost nothing. This leaves some...
Are single moms overpaid in child support?
While celebrity divorce cases and custody battles might capture the attention of California residents at times, the challenge of facing these issues in one's own life could be overwhelming, demanding complete attention. An ex-spouse who is awarded primary custody and...