California uses a child support guideline formula to determine the appropriate amounts owed to the custodial parent. This guideline depends heavily on net income and the amount of time each parent spends with the child or children.<\/p>\n
The California Family Court looks at two main factors when calculating child support: each parent\u2019s net income and the amount of time each parent spends with the child or children. Additional factors that may have an effect on the overall amount of child support awarded to the custodial parent include child care expenses, medical insurance premiums, home mortgage payments, tax filing status, and any other expenses that may impact the family\u2019s financial situation.<\/p>\n
When a judge calculates child support amounts, he or she will look very closely at the amount of time each parent spends with the child or children. This amount of time is then entered into a complex formula that is used to calculate (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" California uses a child support guideline formula to determine the appropriate amounts owed to the custodial parent. This guideline depends heavily on net income and the amount of time each parent spends with the child or children. The California Family…<\/span><\/p>\n