Perspective
Jul. 17, 2012
Child support obligations for high income earners
When it comes to high earners, the standard guideline formula may result in an enormous support order far surpassing the child's reasonable monthly expenses. By Aaron Dishon and Leea Summerville of Dishon & Block
A commonly litigated area of family law concerns the calculation and payment of child support. To determine support, courts and practitioners use computer programs based upon an algebraic formula defined by the California Family Code which considers the amount of time the child is in each party's care (time-share or physical custody) and each party's net monthly income. The resulting number is commonly known as "g...
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