Emergency Rule 13: Modifying Support Orders
For those who have support orders, a new rule, called Rule 13, is going to play a role in the outcome of many situations. The rule, which is likely to come down from the Superior Court of California and will...
Know when to file for a modification of child support
By Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in child support on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The "right" amount of child support can change over the years. A job loss, a promotion, medical expenses and more children...
Parents who owe back child support may be denied passports
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in child support on Friday, May 4, 2018. Summer is coming up—it’s the perfect time for a vacation. But you might have to keep your travels local if...
Is it possible to modify a child support order?
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in child support on Monday, April 2, 2018. You and your ex have gone through the length, exhausting process of divorce and child custody. The court has finally...
Three things you may not know are covered by child support
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in child support on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Raising children is expensive. Paying for a child’s everyday necessities like food, clothing and medical care adds up quickly. And...
Splitting parenting costs? Consider these tips
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in child support on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Some couples who divorce and don’t have children choose to make a clean, permanent break from each other’s lives. But...
Child support: Understanding the basics
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in child support on Monday, November 13, 2017. Child support is a frequent component of many divorces. With nearly half of all marriages in the United States ending...
The financial challenges parents of high school seniors can face
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in child support on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. What costs come before a parent in relation to their children depends on many things. This includes the ages of...
What will happen if I don’t pay child support?
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in child support on Thursday, July 27, 2017. As a parent, you have a number of obligations to your children. And these obligations do not end just because...
Post-divorce changes and child support
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in child support on Friday, June 23, 2017. Divorce typically brings a great deal of changes with it. However, a divorce finally being in the rearview mirror for...