Imputing Income
It may be more appropriate to use imputed income rather than actual income when determining child support or spousal support.
Smith Ostler – Variable Income and Support
Smith-Ostler and how to address variable income for child support and spousal support
Children and Tax
Tax implications and considerations if you are divorcing and have minor children.
New Tax Law and Divorce
How the new “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” may affect divorcing couples.
Support Arrears
Child support and spousal support arrears can arise for periods in the past.
Collecting Support
Here are some tips for collecting child support or spousal support.
Garnishing
Garnishing wages can be a good way to try to guarantee child support or spousal support payments.
Child Support and Tax
There are key things to be aware of as regards child support and tax, even though it is not tax-deductible.
Divorce Financial Disclosure
All California divorces require complete disclosure as regards assets, debts, income and expenses.
Child Support and Spousal Support Basics
Understanding the basics of child support and spousal support might make living with them a little easier.
9 Ways Child Support Ends
A parent’s duty to pay child support ends when the first of the following events occurs…
Family Support
When divorcing spouses’ incomes differ by a very large amount (placing them in much different tax brackets) and both child support and spousal is appropriate, the spouses can save significantly overall on their income taxes by designating the payments as “family support.”
Child Support Guideline Basics in California
Under California’s child support guideline formula, the following key factors determine the amount of child support: number of children, timeshare percentage with each child by each parent and net, after-tax income of each parent. Parents can however make their own child support agreement.
