Legal Question in Family Law in California

Financial responsibility

My husband continues to threaten to move out of our home and leave me and our 2 children; he tentatively is planning on moving to our triplex. I am wondering if he does move out;what will be his financial responsibility to me & our children? I work full time and earn a gross check weekly of $550.; he works full time for the state of Calif. and his gross is approx. $4455/mo.


Asked on 11/14/00, 4:55 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates

Re: Financial responsibility

The state of California uses a statutory mandatory guidline formula to determine Child Support. The guidline goes by who is the Custodial Parent (person who has the most time with the children) income, and the percentage of time each person has the children. If he it threatening to leave you I assume you would be the custodial parent a be entitled to Child Support. If you did a divorce then your community property and debts would be divided by the Court.

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Answered on 11/20/00, 6:17 am
Adam Gurley Law Offices of Adam N. Gurley

Re: Financial responsibility

In California, we use something called "guideline" for calulating child support. The guideline takes into account income, the custodial time share of the children with each parent and various other factors. Your posting does not contain the information about what the time share would be if you split up. You might also be able to collect some spousal support because it appears his income is higher than yours.

Adam N. Gurley

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Answered on 11/20/00, 12:45 am


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