Orange County Child Support Lawyer

California Child Support & Family Law Attorney

First and foremost, a judge will not make a determination on who will be paying child support until child custody or the paternity of the child has been established. In California there is a specific guideline that is used by the family law courts when determining the amount of child support that must be paid. In most instances, the parent who receives physical custody of the child will most likely be the parent receiving child support payments. However, if joint physical custody is awarded then child support may be paid by whichever parent the child spends less time with. However, if the child spends equal time with both parents, a judge will take into consideration which parent has a higher income and the needs of the child.

California State Guidelines for Determining Child Support:

• How much money does each parent earn or receive?
• Are there any mandatory union fees or retirement contributions that a parent must pay?
• Does the child have specific medical needs?
• Which parent pays health insurance?
• How was child custody awarded?
• Has paternity been established?
• How many children do the parents have together?
• How many other children are currently being supported from other relationships?
• What amount of time does each parent spend with the child?
• Are there any child care costs?
• What status does the parent use when filing taxes?

Orange County Family Law Attorney

Child support will need to be paid until a child reaches his or her 18th birthday unless there are educational or medical reasons as to why it should be paid for a longer period. If you are in need of an Orange County child support lawyer, please contact my firm today. I can make sure that your rights, as a parent, are not violated and that your child support requests are taken into consideration by the courts. Whether you are a parent facing paying child support or getting child support, or if you have questions about child support costs, I can help by providing superior legal representation for your child support case.

As a family law and child custody lawyer, I represent parents throughout Orange County and Riverside County, California, including Orange, Santa Ana, Irvine, Anaheim, Yorba Linda, Newport Beach, La Habra, and Anaheim Hills. I offer a free case consultation to potential clients and I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact me today at my Anaheim or Newport Beach office to begin the steps towards resolving your family law case.