Spousal Support and Child Support Attorneys Victorville, CA
The Law Offices of Ripley & Associates understand the pressure felt by those involved in the divorce process and work to address each of their concerns.
Spousal Support
The court has a broad discretion in ascertaining the amount of spousal support as well as its duration. Each county in California has adopted a guideline formula, which suggests the appropriate range of spousal support on a temporary basis. Many counties do not allow the guideline to be the sole indicator of the amount of permanent spousal support. The California legislature has enacted a statute, which indicates that when permanent support is established at the time of trial, it is an abuse of discretion for the court to set a future termination date if the marriage is of lengthy duration. The statute goes on to indicate that any marriage of ten years in duration is considered a lengthy marriage. In marriages of less than ten years, the statute provides a presumption that spousal support should be granted for half the length of the marriage. Moreover, permanent spousal support is determined by a careful review of a numerous factors.
Child Support
Child Support is payment from one parent to another for support of the children after a divorce or separation. Generally, child support is paid by the noncustodial parent, as the custodial parent's obligations and responsibilities are fulfilled by having custody. Moreover, an unmarried father acknowledged as the biological father will also be responsible for paying child support.
Normally, child support stops when a child turns 18 years old, unless the child is still a full-time student. If the child is a full-time student, the child support can continue until the child turns 21 years old. Child support cannot be discharged in bankruptcy and is not considered as income by the receiving parent or as a tax deduction by the paying parent.
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Experienced Spousal and Child Support Attorney
The Law Offices of Ripley & Associates, in Victorville, California, represents clients throughout the high desert area. Contact us toll free at 800-540-8713 to arrange a free initial consultation with an experienced attorney.
