What Happens if You Fail to Make Child Support Payments?

 

In California, the parent who does not have primary physical custody of a child is responsible for providing financial assistance to the parent who does have primary physical custody of the child in the form of child support payments. Before you can have a grip on how child support is calculated in California, you need to have a genuine grasp on how much money is anticipated from each parent and the rationale behind that amount.

 

The basic child support duty in the state of California is based on a number of different components, despite the fact that a judgment on order for child support is influenced by a wide variety of factors. To begin, it may consist of around 18 percent of the non-custodial parent's entire income (not income after taxes, but gross income), in addition to any extra costs associated with the upbringing of the child(ren). Additionally, the money will be transferred from one parent to the child's other parents.

 

There are a lot of severe penalties that might follow if you do not pay the child support that the court has actually ordered you to pay, and you better have a good reason for not doing so. The true severity of the charges against you will be determined by the state in which you live. You might be facing either a misdemeanor or a felony. You could be held financially responsible for repaying any welfare benefits that were used to supplement support payments if you do not make payments on time and in accordance with the court judgment issued against you if you do not pay child support on time. As if that were not bad enough.

 

The really encouraging news is that the vast majority of states provide a payment plan of some form; all you have to do is ask about it. Once you have arranged a payment plan for your child support obligation, the good news is that it is normally not too difficult to make sure that you are up to date with your financial commitment to the kid. In point of fact, if you meet certain criteria, such as working a minimum of 20 hours per week, the majority of states will deduct child support payments directly from your paycheck; this eventually means you will not have to worry about paying late fees.

 

At Jos Family Law, we serve clients throughout Orange County, CA, and surrounding areas, including Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine, San Clemente & many more. Our family law attorneys have over 40 years of combined experience helping families through divorce, child custody issues, and other family law disputes.

 

Our legal team includes Orange County child support lawyers, former prosecutors, and other experts who can provide high-quality representation while helping you achieve your desired outcome in court. For any information or free initial consultation, call Jos Family Law at 1-714-733-7066.