What is the average child support payment in California?
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What is the average child support payment in California?
Only the non-custodial parent’s income is considered. The flat percentage of the non-custodial parent’s income that must be dedicated to child support is 25% percent for one child. The non-custodial parent will pay $625 a month.
Is child support still paid with joint custody?
50/50 custody arrangements do not necessarily absolve parents of child support obligations. A court will consider the income and earning potential of both parents and order the spouse with the higher income to pay child support.
Why do I have to pay child support with joint custody?
Joint custody doesn’t negate a child support obligation. Even if both parents share custody on an equal basis, one parent will inevitably owe some amount in child support. So even if the child spends equal time with each parent, the parent with the higher income will owe child support.
How does child support work if custodial parent makes more money?
Even when children split their time equally between both parents, for example, spend one week with their mother and the next with their father, the court will still order one parent, usually the parent who earns more money, to pay child support to the other parent.
