California Child Support at a Glance
Child support is intended to provide for the basic and essential needs of a child. This can include helping to provide shelter, clothing, food, health care, and other items. Because it’s not meant to financially devastate the paying parent, the legal expertise of a Child Support Attorney specializing in family law is essential when going through the divorce process. Contrary to popular myth, the determination of which parent will pay child support is not determined by gender. Instead, California law considers a host of factors, including salaries of both parents; the amount of time spent with one or both parents; and the accustomed standard of living. There are also forms of support other than financial contribution. In-kind child support can include providing transportation to and from school or medical appointments; providing food, clothing and back-to-school supplies; and more. Because of common life-changing events (loss of job, reduction of income, etc.), ...