Category Archives: Child Support attorney in Orange CA

Can I claim a Hardship Deduction or credit towards my child support?

Often the payor of child support wants to know if he or she can obtain a hardship deduction or credit for a natural or adopted child of another relationship that lives with him or her. A hardship deduction can be requested under California Family Code Section 4701. This section allows a credit for other children…
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What if I am Behind on Child Support Payments?

When a parent is behind on child support payments, that parent is considered “not in compliance” or “criminally non-compliant”.  If a payment was paid short or was a few days late, that parent would be considered “not in compliance”.  If a long time has passed since a payment or the parent is seriously delinquent in…
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Issues Regarding Child Support

You would think that after having a child and raising them, that the parent would have no problem supporting their child after a divorce, but they do.  There are so many things that can happen to the custodial parent who does not pay child support, which shows that this happens way more than it should. …
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Issues Regarding Child Support

You would think that after having a child and raising them, that the parent would have no problem supporting their child after a divorce, but they do.  There are so many things that can happen to the custodial parent who does not pay child support, which shows that this happens way more than it should. …
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What are temporary orders for?

A divorce can seem confusing at many points of the process. During an extensive divorce, you may hear your attorney talk about obtaining temporary or interim orders. Temporary orders are vital during the divorce process because they lay the ground rules while a divorce is pending. Since divorces often take more than a year, judges…
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What Happens When Child Support Is Not Paid?

If child support is not paid then there are a number things that can happen to the non-custodial parent in the state of California.  The state of California can withhold their income, suspend their license, denial of obtaining a passport, take their federal or state income tax or lottery winnings, or garnish unemployment benefits, state…
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Child Support: Falling Behind in Payments

If a parent paying child support has fallen behind on payments, interest will build on all amounts owing which is done automatically and cannot be changed by a judge. Failing to pay child support can have very serious consequences and in very extreme cases, can even involve jail time. Interest on remaining child support payments is…
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What does child custody and support have to do with international law?

Although family and international law appear to be as far apart in the legal spectrum as possible, certain surprisingly common circumstances may bring the two into conflict. American fathers have recently protested against the Japanese government hoping to persuade the foreign nation to sign the Hague Treaty. These fathers have ex-spouses currently residing in Japan…
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