Legal Question in Family Law in California
child support
Is it mandatory to have to pay child support or can a agreement be made that in a 50 percent custody agreement that no child support will be asked for from either parent.
Asked on 6/02/07, 10:34 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson
Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law
Re: child support
The parties can agree to other than the guideline. The court must approve such an agreement. Unless both parties have about equal income the court may not approve such an order.
Answered on 6/05/07, 2:25 am