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Los Angeles Child Support and Spousal Support Lawyer
For divorcing couples, the amount of child and spousal support or alimony they will receive or will need to provide is a top concern. In California, both child and spousal support are calculated based on income, employment and other factors. A Los Angeles child custody lawyer can help with your situation. Child custody lawyers
Child support is defined by law as the ongoing monetary expenditures and payments necessary to cover a child’s living and medical expenses. Both parents have a legal duty to provide financial support for their children. The court may order either or both parents to make ongoing payments to cover a child’s living and medical expenses.
Child support is determined using guidelines established by California law. Child support guidelines are based on each parent’s monthly income and the amount of time the child is cared for by each parent.
The Court Commissioner or Family Law Judge will set the amount of a child support order. The court will consider income from all sources. The income can be in the form of money, property, or services and can include:
* Wages from a job
* Tips
* Commissions
* Bonuses
* Self-employment earnings
* Unemployment benefits
* Disability and workers’ compensation
* Interest
* Dividends
* Rental income
* Social Security or pensions
* Any payments or credits due or becoming due, regardless of the source, including lottery and prize winnings.
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