The marital standard of living is the lifestyle you and your spouse established and enjoyed during your marriage. It comprises your shared marital expenses and current financial standing while married to your spouse. California law includes a marital standard of...
Child Support
How will varying income be assessed with child support?
California has a guideline that it uses to determine child support as part of a family law case. Most people might think that this is generally a concern for those of modest means. However, in high-asset divorce cases, the child support amount is a common topic for...
Could I lose my IRS refund due to child support?
Everyone knows there are consequences to not paying court-ordered child support, including jail time. However, what many do not know is that the federal government can get involved as well. Indeed, if you owe child support, your Internal Revenue Service tax refund...
Child support modification in California
When a couple with children divorce, several factors are taken into consideration in order to arrive at a child support amount that the non-custodial parent needs to pay to the custodial parent toward the expenses for the child’s upbringing. However, expenses can...
When circumstances change in a child support arrangement
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...
