Although the details vary from one state to another, child support payments generally end when the child legally becomes an adult, because, at that point, they are deemed to be financially responsible for themselves. In most cases, this occurs when the child reaches the state defined age of majority. In California, this is currently age …
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Many people believe that child support should only cover the child’s basic necessities, such as food, shelter and clothing, but this is not the case. A consideration of the court when ordering child support is to ensure that the custodial parent can maintain for the child the same standard of living that the child experienced …
In California, child support agreements can be either court-ordered or mutually agreed upon between parties. In either case, a court must approve the amount. While the state-mandated child support guidelines can bypass a court appearance, parties seeking an agreement that differs from those guidelines must adhere to specific requirements. Each party must fully understand the …
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Imagine that you and your spouse have a child together, but after years of marriage, your relationship is starting to deteriorate. Eventually the two of you decide to get a divorce, and after some mediation and negotiation, it is agreed that you should pay your spouse monthly installments for child support. For quite a long time …
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Many residents of Vista, California may think that when a parent is determined to pay child support, a complicated mathematical formula is used to determine the the ultimate amount he or she must pay. It’s an exact formula that is used in every case, and this is the way our state deals with child support …
