San Jose Child Support LawyerChildren have a right to receive the emotional and financial support of their parents, even if the parents are no longer married to each other or if they were never married to each other.In California, child support payments are determined according to state guidelines. A software calculation tool is used to compute child support payments under the guidelines. It's a deceptively simple software program. You enter your debts, assets, and other information into the program and it calculates your amount of child support. Tax deductions claimed, the percentage of time you spend with your children, and the costs you incur for caring for the children also have a bearing on the child support payment required by the guidelines. Don't be fooled into believing that this simple calculation is always correct.As with all computer programs, the support calculation software is dependent on the accuracy and completeness of the information you enter. At Hoover & Bechtel, L.L.P. our family law attorneys can ensure that the figures used to calculate your child support payments are complete and accurate. To ensure you or your ex-spouse is paying a fair and correct amount in child support, please contact a San Jose child support lawyer at Hoover & Bechtel, L.L.P. today for a free one-hour consultation. What qualifies as income? It's not just the amount on your W2. Employee bonuses and non-cash benefits such as a company car, or free housing, may also be included in the calculation. Income figures become more difficult to estimate when you or your ex-spouse is self-employed and income varies greatly from one year to the next. To make matters more confusing, the guidelines for child support change every year. The income aspect of child support is based on one's ability to earn income. If your ex-spouse chooses to be unemployed or underemployed, we may ask the court for an employment efforts order, to evaluate his or her ability to work and pay child support. Calculating child support payments is more complex than it may appear. For help establishing a fair child support agreement or modifying or enforcing an existing court order, please contact our law firm today. Free Consultation ▪ Free Parking ▪ Visa & MasterCard Accepted Hoover & Bechel, LLP | 1570 The Alameda, Suite 101 | San Jose, CA 95126 |
