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California has developed a guideline formula to determine the amount of support each parent contributes toward the child. Income and the amount of time the child spends with each parent are two of the key factors. However, these two items alone do not determine child support.
Child support is the amount of money one parent pays to the other to support the children including health care and child care expenses. California has developed a guideline formula to determine the amount of support each parent contributes toward the child's needs.
Income and the amount of time the child spends with each parent are two of the big factors when determining child support. However, these two items alone do not determine the amount of child support that a parent will pay. There are additional factors to consider to determine whether a deviation from the guidelines is necessary.
Because of these additional factors and because the amount of support each parent contributes is so closely related to custody and visitation, it is important that you have legal counsel to guide you through making these critical decisions and fighting for what is best for your child.
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