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How does California determine child support in a divorce or paternity case? What are some of the factors which affect the amount of child support to be paid in your case? Under California Family Law, both parents are legally responsible for providing food, clothing, shelter, education and care for a child until a child graduates high school or reaches the …
There are several reasons to establish paternity if you are an unmarried father in San Diego. The primary reason is to protect your rights to see your child and be a part of their life. If a child is born in California to unmarried parents custody rights, including the right to make important decisions regarding the health, education, religion and …
How are changes in San Diego family lifestyles affecting family law and divorce? As Millennials and Baby Boomers age the “traditional family” stereotype is continually changing. The legal challenges which arise from changes in San Diego family lifestyles require significant reflection. A recent study has shown the actual divorce rate for all marriages presently stands near 40%. One reason: it …
What is a “paternity” case and when should you consider a paternity action in San Diego? Paternity is the legal process to establish that a man is the father of a specific child. In California, when a married couple have a child the husband is automatically considered to be the father of the child. This legal standing also extends to …
Why should an unmarried father file a paternity case in San Diego? You may have completed paperwork at the hospital and you may be listed on the birth certificate as the father of the child. You may even be paying child support for your baby. However, there is one important legal issue you must be aware of: You have no …
Are you an unmarried father seeking paternity orders to protect your child custody rights in San Diego? Many unmarried fathers are confused by the topic of paternity in Carlsbad. After all, you probably completed paperwork at the hospital which put your name on your child’s birth certificate. You may even have begun to fulfill child support obligations. However, it is …
We are often asked something to the effect of “The unmarried mother of our baby can leave town and I have no legal say in the matter?” It may surprise many San Diego residents to learn that more than half of the children born in the United States today come into a family with unmarried parents. The norms have changed, and …
The paternity form at the hospital ensures support but what about custody? Are you aware of the lack of legal parenting time and child custody rights of an unmarried father in California? When a married couple have a child California presumes the husband to be the father of the child. This provides important legal rights including physical and legal custody. …
Why are child custody and support more important than ever for an unmarried father in Carlsbad? It is becoming more of a norm for children to be born to unwed parents in California and across the nation. The New York Times recently noted more than 50% of women under the age of 30 who have a baby are unmarried in …