Many single California parents rely on child support to help them financially support their children. If a noncustodial parent has been paying child support but suddenly becomes disabled, there is a possibility that their ability to pay child support will be impacted. If a custodial parent learns that the other parent became disabled, there are […]
Noncustodial fathers in California and throughout the country who are behind in child support are also less likely to see their children as often as fathers who do. A study that appeared in the Journal of Marriage and Family examined families over a period of nine years. It found that fathers in arrears also worked […]
How frozen embryos should be treated during a divorce is an issue that can be as contentious as resolving child custody matters. California couples who are divorcing and have frozen embryos in storage as a result of in vitro fertilization should be aware of their options. At the beginning of the IVF process, couples are […]
California couples may be interested in learning that younger adults are getting divorced less often while the divorce rates for those who are 50 years or older are increasing. This trend is attributed to the baby boomers, a group that saw unprecedented rates of divorce when they were young adults. According to data from the […]
A rule adopted in the waning days of the Obama administration could disrupt the cycle of jailing noncustodial parents for unpaid child support when they have no ability to meet a payment schedule. Under the rule, California and other states must be realistic about a person’s ability to pay child support. Regulators intend the rule […]
For many California parents, going through the divorce process can be difficult especially if they are no longer able to work together. However, it is imperative that, no matter how the parents feel about their upcoming divorce, they do what is best for their children. Choosing the right time to start the divorce process is […]
The chief justice of the California Supreme Court has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, and she accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents of stalking undocumented workers in an open letter released on March 16. The comments came after reports emerged of immigrants being taken into custody while they were […]
When California parents who are going through a divorce request child support, they may be able to also successfully ask for retroactive child support. This is the support that helps to cover expenses paid by the custodial parent while the non-custodial parent was not providing assistance. This is not always granted even if child support […]