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Figuring out college costs is difficult for divorced parents. Yet, these expenses will be at the forefront of your mind if your child starts their first semester this fall. This may also be the case if they’re in the thick of the application process, preparing to head...
Some parents in California who have fallen behind on child support payments might wonder if they are automaticallydisqualified from getting a mortgage loan. While being delinquent on child support payments can be a liability, it does not necessarily mean that the...
California parents who rely on receiving regular child support payments may become concerned if the paying parent develops a physical disability and is unable to meet those obligations. While this may present a financial hardship for both parties, there are certain...
Parents who get a divorce might struggle with money issues. In fact, finances might be one of the main reasons a marriage ends. Despite this fact, it may be better for people's co-parenting relationship if they try to work out issues between themselves instead of...
There are many painful factors that can cause California couples to split up. When adultery leads to a divorce, however, tensions can run especially high. If the couple has children, matters can become even more complicated. It is perfectly understandable that a...
Parents in California may be interested in knowing that almost $33 billion in child support was collected in the 2016 federal fiscal year, according to the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. Seventy-five percent of the funds collected was obtained by being...
When Congress passed the Family Support Act in 1995, lawmakers in California and other states were tasked with putting systems into place to ensure that court-ordered child support obligations are met. However, these efforts have been hampered in many parts of the...
Around 7 percent of all workers have their wages garnished for debts. These may include consumer debt, child support and student loans. California workers who have their wages garnished might be more likely to be men. More than 70 percent of workers nationwide whose...
When unmarried California couples have babies, the men are not automatically presumed to be the fathers. Before child support and custody orders can be issued, the paternity of the children must first be established. There are several different ways to establish...
With all the uncertainties surrounding the end of a marriage and a child's need for stability, California parents who are seeking a divorce in Fullerton are likely to look for predictability anywhere they can fine it. One of the biggest challenges is ensuring...