A generation or two ago, fathers got a bad deal in divorce. Custody almost always went to the mother and they had little recourse if they wanted more time with their children. Some found themselves paying large amounts in child support while being denied a relationship with the children they were supporting. Because of this… [Read More about Fathers’ Rights in Child Support and Custody Cases]
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What Happens If the Payor of Child Support Dies Before Child Emancipates?
When a child support order is made it is anticipated and of course hoped that the payor or obligtor parent will be alive until the child emancipates. But unfortunate things happen and a parent may die prior to the child emancipating. If the parent that is paying child support dies the question becomes what happens… [Read More about What Happens If the Payor of Child Support Dies Before Child Emancipates?]
Is Child Support or Alimony Taxable?
With the tax filing due date just around the corner there are always questions about whether child support or spousal support (“alimony”) is taxable or not. This is important to know because there is nothing worse then getting a letter from the IRS or the State Franchise Tax Board stating that you owe them money because you… [Read More about Is Child Support or Alimony Taxable?]
Add-Ons to Child Support
In California, many parents that will have to pay child support assume that the child support order will cover all the costs and they will not have to pay any other costs such as day care. They believe that the parent receiving child support should pay day care costs out of the child support. Payors of child… [Read More about Add-Ons to Child Support]
Is My Spouse’s Income Included When Calculating Child Support?
Is my new spouse’s income (or “new mate income”) considered in child support calculations? Obviously, including a new mate’s income in child support calculations would have a significant impact on the amount of child support paid. The law states that the court cannot consider new mate income for the purpose of calculating child support except in extraordinary… [Read More about Is My Spouse’s Income Included When Calculating Child Support?]
