Legal Question in Family Law in California

There is no clear cut answer on this, but it would seem that the proper calculation would be to deduct 11 weeks of base salary from the payment, and then you get the specified percentage of anything above the 11 weeks base salary, since that would represent severance on the commission. The percentage would be payable immediately since he is being paid lump sum. Then he would only owe the specified amount in the support order, but no percentage, going forward until he finds a new job, or files a motion to modify support based on losing his job. Once he finds a new job, you will need to decide whether to move to modify support, depending on whether his pay will be higher or lower. If he gets a non-commission job, you will definitely need to modify the order.