Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Child Support

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You need to read the judgment or order regarding child support. Normally it will state that he is to pay monthly, bi-monthly, weekly, or whatever. If it does so state, and there is no exception stated for summer vacation, then he is not in compliance if he does not pay. You should consider getting a wage assignment order to with-hold payments directly from his earnings. Contact an experienced Family Law attorney in the county where the child support order originated for specific advice and possible representation on your behalf.

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Re: Child Support

Unless the court order states that he does not pay child support while he has the child, which is very unusual, he is obligated to pay the support. If he is employed you should consider obtaining a wage assignment so that he cannot make the unilateral changes. Good Luck, Pat McCrary

Reply: Child Support

The vacation schedule is factored into the child support calculation. Therefore, child support is to be paid as set forth in the underlying Judgment.

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