by André Ausseresses | Feb 28, 2017 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation, Paternity Matter
Finding out you’re not the biological father of a child that you’ve helped raise or support can be difficult to come to terms with. It can also be difficult to arrange new terms if you haven’t been in the child’s life but have been paying child support since his or...
by André Ausseresses | Jan 31, 2017 | Child Support, Child Visitation, Paternity Matter
Finding out you have a young child can be a shocking and life-changing experience. Your priorities and outlook on life can immediately change. You want to be more involved in your child’s life, but you may not know how to go about it or whether you’re even allowed to...
by André Ausseresses | Mar 28, 2016 | Child Support
As California divorce lawyers, we’re often asked about how remarriage will affect child support and spousal support. In most cases, remarriage will not impact child support payments. That’s because new spouses are not legally responsible for stepchildren—who are the...
by André Ausseresses | Jan 13, 2016 | Child Support
If you’re a single dad who is paying court-mandated child support, it’s important to understand where and how those funds are supposed to be used. As a reminder, several factors are considered when determining child support—which include parents’ incomes, number of...
by André Ausseresses | Dec 16, 2015 | Child Support
The holidays usually mean festive gatherings and time with friends and family. And when you’re a single father, they also probably mean your kids are out of school for a few weeks. That’s why we’re sharing a few ideas to help keep your kids entertained and your sanity...
by André Ausseresses | Sep 20, 2013 | Child Support
The Department of Child Support Services collects and disburses money from a non-custodial parent for the care and support of a minor child. While many people believe that the agency is a last resort for collecting payment from dead beat parents, both parents can...