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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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Women paying Child and Spousal Support

Women are moving on up in to day’s work force and hence when the love is gone, more women are finding themselves having to pay child support and spousal support to their male counterparts. It appears that more women are the primary bread winners and therefore Family Law attorneys are seeing an increase in the…
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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 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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Financial Advice for Single Parents

According to the Department of Agriculture, raising a child in 2010 cost $226,920 on average. According to the 2006 Census data, there are more than 13 million parents who raise a child solo, which cannot be an easy task financially or physically. Thus, here are some tips to insuring a less financially stressed future: Plan…
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How Do I Ask For Child Support?

When it comes to child support, each parent is equally responsible for the financial needs of his/her child. Thus, if you desire child support from your partner, you must ask for a court order. This can be done from the court or through a local child support agency.  The cases for parents who are married…
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Depreciation and Child Support

Did you know that the depreciation a party claims on a real estate investment is supposed to be added back to the gross income for child support calculation purposes? It is not considered a business expenditure by the Courts, and therefore cannot be used to reduce the amount of income available for support calculations.  Because support…
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