Child Support Practice Center
Child support guidelines can be complex. To ensure that the determination of child support is fair, you need the help of a knowledgeable attorney. Contact our firm today to schedule a consultation with a family law attorney regarding your child support situation.
Southern California Child Support Lawyers
Are you concerned that the financial needs of your children may not be met as a result of your impending divorce? Is your spouse manipulating the situation in an attempt to increase or decrease child support payments?
In either case, our attorneys can help.
At Holstrom, Sissung, Marks & Anderson, our attorneys can help you to understand your rights and responsibilities regarding child support payments, whether you are the custodial or non-custodial parent. If you are in Orange, Riverside or San Bernardino County and have concerns about this issue – we encourage you to call any of our three Southern California office locations directly or to contact us online.
For general information on the topic of child support, please take time to review the following articles.
Child Support – An Overview
Enforcing the obligation to pay child support is a national priority. Federal legislation and state laws exist to make enforcement and collection of child support easier. Each state has particular guidelines for establishing child support and there are various methods to recover the support you are owed. If you are ending a marriage, are already divorced or are trying to hold your child’s other parent legally responsible, it is important to consult with a family law attorney.
Contact Holstrom, Sissung, Marks & Anderson, APLC in Corona, California, to learn more about your state’s child support laws. An experienced family law attorney can review your child support matter and help you find the best solution to meet your child’s needs.
Modifying Child Support
Child support orders can be modified to meet changed needs in the parents’ or child’s life. Either parent can petition the court for a modification. The court will then determine whether there has been a significant and material change in circumstances either concerning the child’s needs or the payor parent’s ability to financially meet his or her obligations.
Enforcing Child Support Orders
Parents must meet their child support obligations. Those who do not pay, pay less than required or pay sporadically may be subject to contempt proceedings, fines and even jail time.
When Do Child Support Obligations End?
Many factors are taken into account in determining when child support payments will end. In some situations, it is as simple as the child reaching the age of majority. In others, payments may not end until the child has graduated from college.
Child Support and Taxes
Taxes can be reduced by allowed deductions and exemptions. Deductions reduce the amount of taxable income, and exemptions reduce the adjusted gross income, such as standard withholding or dependency exemptions. If you pay child support or receive it, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a strict set of rules in place to control the deductions and exemptions that you are allowed because of the payment or receipt of child support. Often, the terms of your divorce decree and related agreements will control the extent to which any tax offsets are available.
Child Support Resource Links
Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement
The Child Support Enforcement Program is a joint federal, state and local partnership to ensure that parents provide financial support to their children.
National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) – Child Support Updates
NCSL is a bipartisan organization that tracks legislative issues, including child support, throughout all 50 states. Child support updates contain comprehensive information on current trends in state legislation regarding child support and related issues.
National Child Support Enforcement Association
NCSEA (National Child Support Enforcement Association) is a nonprofit, membership organization representing the child support community.
Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act
Federal law providing additional punishments to state measures for those who fall seriously behind in child support payments.
Interpretation and application of child support guidelines throughout the United States.
