Posts in Child Support

May 06 Must either a Child or Spousal Support award be based on current income and expenses of the parties in a California Family Law matter?

In the IRMO Cipari (2/7/19) case, the appellate Court held that a trial court’s relying on a parties’ prior year tax returns when ...

Jul 24 If the other parent is receiving occasional gifts from a friend or new significant other, is this a basis to reduce or modify child support?

This issue of gifts in calculating child support has been addressed almost a decade ago. However, the recent case of Anna M. v. ...

Jul 06 If I am the beneficiary of a trust in a California divorce or paternity action, can the Court consider this income for the purposes of calculating child support?

This issue was addressed in a case by the name of IRMO Furie (10-30-17). In this case, the husband filed a request to modify child ...

Jun 29 Are all changes in a parent's income the basis for a modification of child support?

This very issue was raised in IRMO Usher (12-2-16). In this case, the court found that the husband’s reduced income did not ...

Dec 14 Can the court appoint an attorney to represent my child in a California family law case?

Yes. Pursuant to Ca family code section 3150. (a) If the court determines that it would be in the best interest of the minor ...

Nov 16 Can the court impose a requirement that I submit to an indefinite order for drug or alcohol testing as a prerequisite to custody or visitation?

No. This very subject was addressed in a recent case (Heidi S. Vs. David H). In that case, the Court made an order that required ...