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7 Child Support Questions Answered

Goldberg Jones May 12, 2021 Child Support, Divorce & Finances, Featured Posts, Spotlight 1 Comment

Divorce doesn’t mean we stop caring for our kids. It certainly doesn’t mean we stop providing for their care. This most often takes the form of child support.

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My Ex Promised To Pay For Her College, But Won’t Now.

Goldberg Jones February 10, 2021 Child Support, Divorce & Finances, Goldberg Jones Radio Leave a Comment

It’s no shock that college is expensive. But what if you and your ex agree to split a child’s tuition, only for your ex to back out?

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Common Child Support Mistakes

Goldberg Jones April 22, 2020 Child Custody, Child Support Leave a Comment

Changing circumstances, income fluctuations, and the child’s needs all factor into support payments. Be aware of common child support mistakes.

Statute Of Limitations on College Education

Goldberg Jones February 13, 2020 Child Support, Goldberg Jones Radio Leave a Comment

Post-secondary education is one instance where child support continues past 18, but how long does that obligation last? Is there a cut-off?

Marijuana and Child Custody: Can I Still Smoke Weed?

Goldberg Jones February 5, 2020 Child Custody, Child Support, Featured Posts, Spotlight 1 Comment

Recreational marijuana has been legal in California for a year and a half, how does this newfound status impact child custody disputes?

Breaking Down The Child Support Formula In CA

Goldberg Jones November 16, 2019 Child Support, Featured Posts Leave a Comment

California’s child support formula is calculated with an actual mathematical equation. It gets complicated, so let us break down all the pieces.

Child Support For Non-Biological Child?

Goldberg Jones June 26, 2019 Child Support Leave a Comment

What happens if your wife shows up pregnant with someone else’s child during your divorce? Are you on the hook for child support?

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My Ex Isn’t Making Child Support Payments

Goldberg Jones May 20, 2019 Child Support, Divorce & Finances Leave a Comment

California law provides guidelines for courts to use in determining and setting child support payment amounts.

Child Support After 18 & Post-Secondary Education

Goldberg Jones March 26, 2019 Child Support, Divorce & Finances, Featured Posts, Goldberg Jones Radio Leave a Comment

How long do I have to pay child support? It’s a question we hear often. As is so often the case in family law matters, there’s a quick answer and a more in-depth conversation. And what about post-secondary education? How do you plan for that following divorce? One of our …

Back Child Support If The Child Isn’t Yours?

Goldberg Jones February 19, 2019 Child Support, Divorce & Finances Leave a Comment

I’m paying back-child support on a child that isn’t biologically mine. How am I still on the hook for this money?

I Pay Support But She Denies Visitation. Is That Legal?

Goldberg Jones December 20, 2018 Child Support, Divorce & Finances, Goldberg Jones Radio Leave a Comment

Can your ex deny you visitation with your child? Is that legal? Here are your options and reasons why a parenting plan is such a vital necessity.

This Right Here Is Why You Need A Parenting Plan

Goldberg Jones November 15, 2018 Child Support, Goldberg Jones Radio Leave a Comment

If you don’t have a parenting plan in place, where do you stand legally? Both in regards to your obligations and your rights as a parent?

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Is There a Statute of Limitations on Child Support?

Goldberg Jones October 18, 2018 Child Support, Divorce & Finances, Featured Posts, Goldberg Jones Radio Leave a Comment

“Is there a statute of limitation on child support or college support? My son is 24 and graduating this year and my ex hasn’t paid a dime in over a decade.”

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“Can My Ex Come After My New Spouse’s Income?”

Goldberg Jones October 8, 2018 Child Support, Divorce & Finances, Featured Posts, Goldberg Jones Radio Leave a Comment

“I pay child support and recently got remarried. Can my ex come after me for more child support, including my new spouse’s income?”

“Do I Still Have To Pay Child Support If My Kid Leaves Home?”

Goldberg Jones October 4, 2018 Child Support, Divorce & Finances, Featured Posts, Goldberg Jones Radio Leave a Comment

“I have a 17-year-old stepdaughter who went into a three-year Job Corps program, yet we’re still being told we have to pay child support. Is that true?”