Child support in a divorce or paternity case is based upon the California guideline support calculator. What are the child support deviation factors in San Diego which would allow you to request or agree upon something different than the result of the guideline calculator? California family law provides a series of factors which the Court may consider when a motion…
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Does Child Support Have to Follow California Guidelines in a Carlsbad Divorce
As experienced Carlsbad and North County divorce and family law attorneys who have appeared before local courts for decades, we are often asked “Does child support have to follow California Guidelines in a Carlsbad divorce?” The answer to the Court’s flexibility to allow a deviation in guideline calculations can be both “yes” and “no.” It actually depends upon your unique…
Negotiating Child Support is a Better Option for Many Couples
California law provides “guideline support” calculations that provide a basis for determining child support based upon several metrics. It is possible to deviate from this method if the parties are in a agreement and can justify their solution to the court. While the Court requires the discussion to begin with the calculated guideline amount negotiating child support is a better…
Can You Agree to Deviate from California’s Child Support Calculations in a Divorce
We are often asked “can you agree to deviate from California’s child support calculations in a divorce in Carlsbad or North County?” Here in California child support is to be based upon the multiple factors contained within the “Guideline Child Support Calculator.” It may be possible for the couple to agree upon an amount which is different from guideline child…