Understanding child support in Contra Costa County is an important part of planning for your family’s financial future if you are going through a divorce, separation, or child custody matter. Parents often have questions about how support is calculated, what income...
Modifications to a custody agreement make sense as the ages and needs of your children change. What might have been appropriate for a child at 2 may no longer make sense now that the child is a teenager. Likewise, changes to a parent’s job or living situation may also...
So what does the law say on child support obligations in California? The child’s best interest is the State’s number one priority. Under Family Code 4053, the legislature laid out the position on child support, and the related analysis and bases. The code...
