Child Support

Puja Sachdev | November 27, 2023 | Child Support

Only about 45% of parents receiving child support in the United States receive full payments, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. About two-thirds of recipients see partial payments each month, while others entitled to child support receive nothing. Not receiving the full amount of child support you are owed can be a frustrating experience. This… read more

Puja Sachdev | November 9, 2023 | Child Support

Parents struggling with fertility issues, same-sex couples, and many others nowadays use sperm donation to begin their families. Typically, a sperm donor voluntarily terminates their parental rights when they provide a donation. Likewise, a similar procedure is followed when couples use private donors they know instead of using a fertility clinic or doctor for anonymous… read more

Puja Sachdev | August 18, 2023 | Child Support

If you lose your job, that does not eliminate your legal obligation to pay court-ordered child support payments. However, you can petition the family court to reduce child support payments after becoming unemployed in California.  You must work quickly to file the motion with the court and get the matter heard by a judge because… read more

Puja Sachdev | May 30, 2023 | Child Support

One of the least pleasant things about getting a divorce is the inevitable fight over money with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Typically, the fight over money is the most acrimonious part of any divorce, and it’s what makes most divorces take so long to complete. There is some money that you likely are less upset about… read more

Puja Sachdev | May 9, 2023 | Child Support

Every parent in California has a legal duty to financially support their children. After all, children cannot work, and the state seeks to prevent child poverty at all costs. As a result, custodial parents have many options for ensuring that the paying parent meets their child support obligations. However, what happens when a paying parent… read more

Puja Sachdev | April 10, 2023 | Child Support

Failing to pay child support payments in California can have serious consequences. The penalties for non-payment of child support can include: However, what happens if you are hurt in a car accident and can’t pay child support payments? Are you automatically excused from making support payments while you are out of work following a car… read more

Puja Sachdev | March 22, 2023 | Child Support

Child support is a monthly financial obligation that one parent pays the other parent to help pay for the expenses of raising their child. More specifically, when married or unmarried parents maintain separate households, both parents are typically responsible for the financial support of their children. A San Diego court will order one parent to… read more

Puja Sachdev | January 17, 2023 | Child Support

Parents are responsible for the care and upkeep of their children, regardless of their living arrangements. In other words, you continue to be financially responsible for your child even though you do not live with them. The same also applies when you share 50/50 custody with your former spouse. Continue reading to learn about when… read more

Puja Sachdev | February 21, 2022 | Child Support

California’s child support laws hold both parents responsible for the financial support of their children. The obligation to pay for your child’s needs does not end with a divorce or separation. Parents who never marry do not avoid their responsibility to support their children financially. To ensure parents provide for their children, California adopted statewide… read more

Puja Sachdev | November 10, 2021 | Child Support

Courts typically order parents to pay child support when parents divorce or separate. Sometimes, a parent does not pay child support as ordered. The other parent can sue them if this happens. However, an interesting case from 2014 raised the question of whether a child can also sue for child support. This particular case involved… read more