Child Support

California parents who are ending their relationship might wonder what child support payments are supposed to cover. In many cases, custodial parents might feel as though they are paying more for the child's expenses despite receiving child support from the other...

California parents who are incarcerated for longer than 90 days are not required to continue paying child support, but this is not the case everywhere. In 14 states, parents are not permitted to modify their child support obligations due to incarceration. One man saw...

A common criticism levied against single mothers who have physical custody of their children is that they receive too much child support. However, it may not be fair to make such an accusation. In most cases, the custodial parent doesn't decide how much support she...

Most divorced parents fully understand that that their parental duties do not necessarily end with the dissolution of the marriage. California family courts will often require that both parents contribute financially to support any children. A parent who does not have...

Parents in California who are ending their relationship often have concerns about child custody and support issues. If their children are minors at the time of the split, parents will often attempt to negotiate an appropriate financial arrangement that will ensure the...

Actor Jeremy Renner is denying accusations by his ex-wife that he owes more than $48,000 in child support. Renner and his ex, who finalized their divorce in 2015, have a child support agreement in place, but his ex-wife is seeking additional support, including the...

Divorced parents in California may wonder if child support payments can affect their credit reports. The short answer is "yes". Missing or delinquent child support payments can have a negative effect on credit scores, just as timely payments can potentially have a...

One concern of some California parents who are going through a divorce is whether the noncustodial parent may be ordered to contribute child support amounts for private school education. While judges won't always make such orders, they will in certain cases. Courts...

California parents who are subject to a child support order might wonder how the order would change if the parent paying support began earning more or less money. A parent who loses a job or changes jobs and this leads to a lower income can ask for a modification of...

California mothers who are not in a relationship with the father of their child should keep a number of points in mind. One is that establishing paternity as soon as possible is important if the parents are not married. This opens the way for a child to begin...