Child Support

Almost two decades ago, then President Bill Clinton proclaimed that August would be nationally recognized as Child Support Awareness Month. Child Support Awareness Month serves two general purposes by both acknowledging the good work of supportive parents while...

Many California parents use social media tools like Facebook and Twitter. Some do so to keep up with their technologically-savvy kids, while others use it to keep in touch with their own family and social contacts. Different parents have different levels of comfort...

California residents may be aware of the recent child support battle between superstar Beyoncé's father and former manager -- Mathew Knowles -- and his former mistress. The couple have a three-year-old son together. The boy was apparently conceived while...

Following a divorce, California family law courts want to ensure that children receive financial support from both of their parents, even if they don't live with both of their parents 100 percent of the time. Raising a child is expensive, and child support helps to...

Parents have a legal obligation to provide for their dependent children, even after a divorce, and even if they are not the custodial parent. Courts recognize this responsibility by approving child support orders.Yet according to a 2011 report prepared by the U.S....

Although dual-income households are increasingly common, questions about child support calculations may still confront divorcing California couples. A recent article highlights one particularly troublesome area.At the time of a divorce, a court will generally consider...

When parents split up, they may enter into child support negotiations regardless of whether or not they were married. Providing monthly payments can provide children with the financial support that they need to thrive. Although both parents might agree that child...