I’m paying back-child support on a child that isn’t biologically mine. How am I still on the hook for this money?
My Ex Promised To Pay For Her College, But Won’t Now.
This probably comes as no surprise, but college costs quite bit. Student loan debt can be a huge lingering burden to young people trying to move forward and start their lives. As parents, not all of us are in the position to help financially. But if we can, it benefits …
“I Pay Support But She Denies Visitation. Is That Legal?”
After a breakup or divorce, if you have children, you have rights as a parent. The exception being, if one parent presents a danger to the child. That said, it’s not always easy to protect these rights. This is why parenting plans are so important. Even in amicable splits where …
This Right Here Is Why You Need A Parenting Plan
After a divorce or break up, you may think you and your ex are on good terms. Not every split ends in fits of screaming and rage. Still, things often shift at a moment’s notice. That’s fine if it’s just the two of you, but when you have children, that …
Is There a Statute of Limitations on Child Support?
When a divorce involves minor children, it usually includes child support. These payments from one spouse to the other cover the costs of food, shelter, medical care, and other regular necessities for your kids. While the cost can be taxing for the paying parent, they’re hugely important for sustaining your …
“Can My Ex Come After My New Spouse’s Income?”
Child support tends to get tricky. There’s a formula involved, but it accounts for many factors. Of course, the income of both parents, as well as level of need, figure prominently into the final amount. Like most court orders, once in place, child support is difficult to modify, though it …
“Do I Still Have To Pay Child Support If My Kid Leaves Home?”
Child support is a complicated affair. The formula accounts for many factors like need, ability to pay, and more. Like most court orders, once in place, it’s difficult to change. You generally need to demonstrate a drastic change in circumstances, and even then, it often stays the same. Our founding …
“My Ex Agreed To Pay Off Shared Debt Then Declared Bankruptcy.”
In divorce, the division of property often unfolds like a negotiation. In exchange for one thing, you or your spouse agree to another. Since debt is an unfortunate part of many of our lives, it also plays a big role in this bargaining. You can take on shared debt in …
My Ex Refuses To Pay Her Share
After divorce, child support is often one of the biggest continuing expenses many fathers face. These court-ordered payments provide for the needs of your kids. In many cases, one parent pays a certain percentage, while the other covers the rest. But what if your ex won’t pay her share? Rick …
I Lost My Job, Can I Get Child Support Payments Decreased?
Following divorce, child support often becomes one of your biggest ongoing expenses. The courts base the amount on a formula that accounts for many factors. One of the key components is your income. But what happens when you lose your job and have no income? Can you go back to …
How Long Do I Have To Pay Child Support?
How long to I have to pay child support? This is a question that comes up often. Following divorce or splits, child support provides for food, housing, clothes, and other regular necessities for our kids. We love them and will do anything for them, but this often creates a financial …
7 Child Support Questions Answered
Our children are the most important part of our lives. There’s nothing we won’t do for them. Divorce is an all-too-frequent occurrence, but that doesn’t mean we stop caring for our kids. And it certainly doesn’t mean we stop providing for their care. After a marriage ends, this most often …
Are Fathers More Important Than Mothers?
It’s long been the belief that mothers have the upper hand over fathers when it comes to child custody cases, after a divorce or otherwise. Whether or not there’s any truth to this remains a topic of much debate. By and large, laws are written, especially recently, so that neither …
Modify Child Support In California
After a divorce involving children, child support often represents a substantial regular expense. Formulaic in nature, once in place, these court-ordered payments can be tough to change. The good news is, though it’s difficult, it is possible to modify child support in California. Like most orders the court issues, it’s …
Child Support Formula In CA
Following a divorce, when children factor in, child support becomes one of the biggest ongoing expenses parents face. These court-ordered payments provide for the continued care and maintenance of your children. They cover everything from everyday costs like food and shelter, to medical care and even education. Because they play such …
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