Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Step Parent right to pick up child from daycare and involvment in school

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Yes she can pickup the child at school.

The extent of her involvement would be dependent upon the existing court order regarding Legal Custody (decision-making). Her involvement in day to day stuff would probably be okay, but any significant decisions would probably be reserved to you and/or your ex.

Her income would be included in the child support calculation ONLY to the extent that it might increase your joint tax liability and therefore reduce your monthly net disposable income. If so, your child support obligation would go DOWN. (I know it seems backwards but that's the law. Her additional income may actuallly reduce your child support obligation.)

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Re: Step Parent right to pick up child from daycare and involvment in school

She should be allowed to pick up your son--your duty is to make sure he's cared for properly when he's in your physical custody. I'm not as sure about the school involvement--you would have to be the final authority on her decisions, and the school would have to know this.