What is a dissolution?
A divorce in legal terms is called a Dissolution of Marriage. The Dissolution ends all legal bonds.
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How do the courts determine child support?
Child support in California is based on a mandatory uniform guideline, which uses an algebraic formula to determine the amount of child support.
What other factors does the court use to determine spousal support?
At the “permanent” stage of a case, meaning after a final Judgment of separation or divorce has been entered, the court must consider certain statutory factors in deciding (1) what amount of spousal support to order, if any; and (2) the duration (how many months or years) of the order. The court considers factors such…
How does the court decide how much the child support amount should be?
The judge must decide the child support amount based on a guideline calculation. California has established a formula to calculate guideline child support.
How does the court determine a custody order?
The legal standard that the court uses to determine what type of custody orders to make in your case is the best interests of the child. This is a flexible standard that allows each family’s and each child’s needs to be considered.
What information does the court use to determine child support?
It is primarily based on each parent’s tax filing status (single, married or head of household) and average monthly income.
What is child support?
Child support is the amount of money that a court orders a parent or both parents to pay every month to help pay for their child’s living expenses. California state law says that every parent has a duty to financially support his or her child.