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\"Divorce<\/a>Although one party may have to pay child support to the other parent, it is important to understand that California law mandates that both parents have an equal obligation to support their child.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, California law provides guidelines to courts to determine the appropriate amount of child support, based on a formula that is incorporated into a complicated child support calculator software program, such as Dissomaster or XSpouse.\u00a0 The calculation factors in both parties’ gross monthly income (i.e. employment income, investment income, and rental income all constitute “income”) and the percentage timeshare each parent has with the child.\u00a0 amount of time each parent spends with the child.\u00a0 In order to be able to get an accurate child support calculation, you need to do your homework:<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0 \u00a0 Gather Your Financial Records:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

You will need all documents containing information on your income, deductions, and tax information, such as:<\/p>\n