Southern California Child Support: Guidelines, Exceptions

Every parent has an obligation to contribute to the support of his or her child. When a child's parents are not married, the court will issue an order regarding support payments, intended to provide the custodial parent with the necessary resources to provide for the child. California family courts follow standard state guidelines for child support. In most situations the calculation of child support is a simple and straightforward matter and the child support order is based on the incomes of both parents and the amount of time the child spends at each residence. The court has the discretion, however, to vary from the guidelines if a child's needs or the resources or situation of a parent are exceptional. If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys about your child support order please contact our Beverly Hills office for a free consultation.

Our attorneys carefully examine child support calculations

At Stolar & Associates our Los Angeles family lawyers take care to see that our clients' child support orders are fair. Our attorneys work with our clients to see that all factors are accurately represented in the calculations, all income is correctly identified, and any special needs of the child are taken into consideration. When helping a client negotiate a divorce agreement we explain the tax implications of various custody and support arrangements and work for the most beneficial terms for our client.

Child support enforcement

Lawyers at our Southern California firm represent clients in child support enforcement actions, helping them recover the funds they need to take care of their families. Our attorneys handle enforcement for clients throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, Santa Clarita, Santa Ana, Pasadena, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and other communities throughout the San Fernando Valley and the Inland Empire.

Modification of child support

Our Southern California attorneys help parents during modification of child support proceedings. If your situation has changed significantly since your child support order was issued and you would like to speak with a member of our Los Angeles family law firm, please contact our Beverly Hills office to arrange a free consultation with a lawyer.