Santa Clarita Valley Divorce Lawyers and Family Law Attorneys
Law Offices Of Cathleen E. Norton
Child support is defined by California family law as the amount of money that a court orders a parent or both parents to pay every month to help pay for the support of the child (or children) and the child’s living expenses. Both parents have a legal duty to provide financial support for their children.
In California, the amount of child support you pay is based on the California Child Support Guidelines which is comprehensive. The payment of child support reflects the continuous duty of both parents to financially support their children. Under California law, parents are both obligated to arrange for the financial support of their child regardless of whether the parents are still in a relationship or married.
The law requires parents to provide for their offspring up until the child reaches 19 years of age, but courts may enforce an agreement between the mother and the father for continued support of an adult child.
Hiring a child support lawyer is an important step in providing for the welfare of your children during divorce process in Santa Clarita Valley, California. The family law attorney at the Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton provides personal attention to each case represents, to ensure you are getting the best legal guidance possible.
California Child Support Guidelines provide the basics for an estimated child support amount. Some of the calculations factor in the number of children you have, the time spent with each child and your income. Generally speaking, the custodial parent, the parent who cares for a child most of the time tends to receive child support payments. The non-custodial parent, the parent with less parenting time usually makes the payments, but a court can order both parents to pay child support.
Before you are facing child support arrears, contact Santa Clarita Valley, California family law Attorneys at the Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton at (310) 300-4021 to help you with your child support issue.