Divorce

Division of Property

Child Custody and Relocation

Child Support

For divorcing or separating couples, the amount of child support they will receive, or will need to pay, can be a top financial concern.  In California, child support is determined based on the incomes of each of the parties.  Sometimes, when one party is unemployed, or underemployed, the Court is permitted to substitute a parties’ “earning capacity” for his or her actual earnings.  Either way, the parties’ respective incomes or earning capacities are the basis for a determination of the actual child support owed under the statewide Guidelines. Every Court in the state uses the same set of calculations and formulas to determine the basic, minimum child support to be paid.  However, additional factors, typically based on the specific needs of the children, can impact that Guideline calculation.  Moreover, in cases in which one or both of the parties have “extraordinary” or high incomes, the Court is permitted to abandon the Guidelines in favor of an analysis based on the children’s reasonable needs.  We can help you figure out and negotiate the amount you will pay or receive based on or off the Guidelines, as well as helping you prepare to present your case to the Court, in the event that the matter cannot be settled. 

Spousal Support

Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders

Paternity

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