Where a person is determined the parent of a child, but does not have responsibility for the custody of that …
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Where a person is determined the parent of a child, but does not have responsibility for the custody of that …
Continue reading “Reimbursements For Child Support? Not Even If It’s Not Your Child”

In 1996, the Federal government passed the Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act, requiring each state to create a centralized …
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Much has been said about the need for a child support obligor to immediately file a motion to modify support …

In the context of family law, imputation of income is a pivotal concept used by courts to ensure fair and …

The case of State of Oregon v. Vargas, decided March 24, 1999, involved the Appeal of an Order requiring Mr. …
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In Marriage of Kacik, the parties had a 16 year marriage. Wife was found to have the ability to earn …

Most divorcing couples who have minor children at the time of commencement of their divorce proceedings, share the common concern …
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Parties in a pending or post-dissolution environment who have obtained a child support order often do not receive payments due …
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California adopted the Uniform Child Support Guideline in 1992 to establish consistency and fairness in child support determinations. The guideline …
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Paternity law often sits at the crossroads of fairness to parents and protection for children. In 2004, the California Court …
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