Child support is a legal obligation that a parent has to their child. In California, parents can be ordered to pa child support when the go through divorces, separations, or paternity actions. The amount of money that they are required to pay in support of their kids...
Month: January 2021
Fathers’ rights and the different categories in dependency court
In California, when child custody and visitation is in dispute, there is often a perception that the fathers take a backseat to the mothers in terms of rights. Under the law, fathers are supposed to be granted the same chance to receive custody as mothers and, if the...
Establishing parentage when same-sex parents break up or divorce
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell vs. Hodges in 2015 legalized same-sex marriage across the nation. However, same-sex marriage has been legal in California since 2008, although this legality was challenged. Despite these advancements, some same-sex...