You need an experienced divorce lawyer to protect your rights in issues of child support. As a man, this is especially crucial. Family law in California was not written to favor women, but many men feel that is the practical result. Having an experienced divorce attorney is your best chance for a favorable outcome.

When children are involved in a divorce, Child Support is automatically at issue. Each parent will have a duty to provide financial support to the children. Unlike other divorce issues, the child support process is rather rigidly defined. Child support is based on the California Child Support Schedule, created by the state legislature. This schedule provides child support guidelines based on the collective net income of the parties.

The amount each parent is expected to contribute for support of the children depends on the percentage of income between the parents and the percentage of time each parent is responsible for the children. For example, if one parent earns twice as much as the other, and the time share is equal, that parent will likely be expected to contribute twice as much money towards the support of the children.