In California, the court uses a guideline calculator to determine how much the noncustodial parent should pay in child support. This calculator looks at the parent’s income, tax deductions and the number of children in question, among other factors. Having a high...
You and your wife married when your stepdaughter was four years old. As she has grown, you have treated her like your own child, showing up to practices, taking her to dance recitals and escorting her to daddy-daughter dances.She is now 12, and you and your wife have...
Children's best interests should always come first. That's how the State of California sees it, too. So, if a child's safety or well-being comes into question regarding a parent who does not have child custody, a judge may order supervised access when it comes to that...
The family of a man who apparently plotted a terrorist attack in San Francisco claims the despondency he felt over losing custody of his children compelled him in his actions. The 26-year-old never expressed any violent thoughts, his family members say. The California...
There are times when the request for paternity testing is refused. Usually, it's the mother who is denying the request, but not always. There are times in California when paternity testing is necessary when it comes to child support issues. When talking, negotiating...
For whatever reasons, there are some parents who give up the right to either full or joint custody of their children in a divorce situation. Should a parent living in California have a change of heart regarding his or her child custody decision, he or she should act...