Child Support

You may be among numerous California parents who finalized their divorces at the end of the last school year or during the summer. In that case, you haven’t really had the chance to test the school-time parenting plan you negotiated during the divorce. As your children make their way back to school here in Santa Rosa, you will more than…

If you and your child’s parent are no longer together, or are going through a divorce, your first instinct is your child and how the change will affect him or her. While there is no doubt that it can be a challenging time, it doesn’t need to be a high stress situation. However, truthfully, every person’s child custody scenario is…

As a California parent, you undoubtedly want to ensure that your children have the best upbringing possible. Because your actions will affect your kids in some form or fashion, you likely closely consider any serious life changes you may feel the need to make. However, even though you know your children could face serious impacts, you may believe that certain…

If you are the recipient or the payer of court ordered child support, you have already been through some sort of court proceeding that outlined each party’s responsibilities when it comes to the financial aspect of raising your child. Child support payments are unique to each family in Santa Rosa and are essentially custom-designed arrangements built to fit the family…

As a divorced parent in California, you likely faced several challenges regarding a new parenting plan as you navigated the process of severing your marital ties in court. Whether you have one child or several, it often takes a significant amount of negotiation to iron the wrinkles in a prospective plan for the future care and upbringing of children post-divorce.…

California parents want nothing more than for their child to be happy and thriving. It is possible to parent efficiently, even if you and your child’s other parent are no longer in a relationship with one another. The child custody arrangement may have outlined details about custody, but how do you stay sane when your kids are out of school…

When a child is born to unmarried parents in California who are no longer in a relationship, it may be necessary to establish paternity of the child. Doing so formally and legally establishes who the child’s biological parents are. This allows the child’s custodial parent seek child support, and it also allows the child’s non-custodial parent to pursue visitation rights if…