Child support is available in many cases where the parents do not live together. Parents who share children but live separately may be entitled to receive (or required to pay) money to help support the children. Even in cases where the parent has not sought custody, the law still may require them to pay. If you or a loved one has a child with someone who lives separately from them, they may be able to seek a court order for child support. Additionally, if you are paying child support, you may be entitled to a modification or reduction in payments based on certain factors. For a free consultation on your child support case, contact the Oxnard child support lawyers at The Law Offices of Bamieh and De Smeth today. Our number is (805) 643-5555.
Calculating Child Support in Oxnard, CA
California law allows parents to make agreements for child support payments. If you and the other parent can sit down with your attorneys and make your own calculations as to how much child support you need, you can avoid much of the hassle of going to court and making arguments about how much support should be paid. However, if you cannot come to an agreement, the court can decide child support amounts for you. Courts look at various factors to decide how much child support is needed, including:
- The relative income each parent makes compared to the other,
- How many children each parent supports,
- How much time the parent spends with the children,
- The impact on taxes,
- Health insurance and other expenses each party pays,
- The costs of child care, and other factors.
The more children you share with the recipient, the more you may be required to pay to support the additional children. If you make more money than the custodial parent, you may also be entitled to pay a greater share of the children’s overall care costs.
