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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 401
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 401
(a) For each county, the county clerk is designated as a commissioner of civil marriages. (b) The commissioner of civil marriages may appoint deputy commissioners of civil marriages who may solemnize marriages under the direction of the commissioner of civil marriages and shall p
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4010
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4010
In a proceeding in which the court orders a payment for the support of a child, the court shall, at the time of providing written notice of the order, provide the parties with a document describing the procedures by which the order may be modified.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4011
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4011
Payment of child support ordered by the court shall be made by the person owing the support payment before payment of any debts owed to creditors.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4012
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4012
Upon a showing of good cause, the court may order a parent required to make a payment of child support to give reasonable security for the payment.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4013
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4013
If obligations for support of a child are discharged in bankruptcy, the court may make all proper orders for the support of the child that the court determines are just.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4014
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4014
(a) An order for child support issued or modified pursuant to this chapter shall include a provision requiring the obligor and child support obligee to notify the other parent or, if the order requires payment through an agency designated under Title IV-D of the Social Security A
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 402
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 402
In addition to the persons permitted to solemnize marriages under Section 400, a county may license officials of a nonprofit religious institution, whose articles of incorporation are registered with the Secretary of State, to solemnize the marriages of persons who are affiliated
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4050
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4050
In adopting the statewide uniform guideline provided in this article, it is the intention of the Legislature to ensure that this state remains in compliance with federal regulations for child support guidelines.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4052
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4052
The court shall adhere to the statewide uniform guideline and may depart from the guideline only in the special circumstances set forth in this article.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4052.5
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4052.5
(a) The statewide uniform guideline, as required by federal regulations, shall apply in any case in which a child has more than two parents. The court shall apply the guideline by dividing child support obligations among the parents based on income and amount of time spent with t
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4053
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4053
In implementing the statewide uniform guideline, the courts shall adhere to the following principles: (a) A parent’s first and principal obligation is to support the parent’s minor children according to the parent’s circumstances and station in life. (b) Both parents are mutually
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4054
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4054
(a) The Judicial Council shall periodically review the statewide uniform guideline to recommend to the Legislature appropriate revisions. (b) The review shall include all of the following: (1) Economic data on the cost of raising children. (2) Labor market data, such as unemploym
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4055
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4055
(a) The statewide uniform guideline for determining child support orders is as follows: CS = K[HN - (H%)(TN)]. (b) (1) The components of the formula are as follows: (A) CS = child support amount. (B) K = amount of both parents’ income to be allocated for child support as set fort
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4056
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4056
(a) To comply with federal law, the court shall state, in writing or on the record, the following information whenever the court is ordering an amount for support that differs from the statewide uniform guideline formula amount under this article: (1) The amount of support that w
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4057
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4057
(a) The amount of child support established by the formula provided in subdivision (a) of Section 4055 is presumed to be the correct amount of child support to be ordered. (b) The presumption of subdivision (a) is a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof and may be
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4057.5
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4057.5
(a) (1) The income of the obligor parent’s subsequent spouse or nonmarital partner shall not be considered when determining or modifying child support, except in an extraordinary case where excluding that income would lead to extreme and severe hardship to any child subject to th
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4058
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4058
(a) The annual gross income of each parent means income from whatever source derived, except as specified in subdivision (c) and includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Income such as commissions, salaries, royalties, wages, bonuses, rents, dividends, pensions, intere
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4059
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4059
The annual net disposable income of each parent shall be computed by deducting from the parent’s annual gross income the actual amounts attributable to the following items or other items permitted under this article: (a) The state and federal income tax liability resulting from t
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4060
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4060
The monthly net disposable income shall be computed by dividing the annual net disposable income by 12. If the monthly net disposable income figure does not accurately reflect the actual or prospective earnings of the parties at the time the determination of support is made, the
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4061
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4061
The amounts in Section 4062 shall be considered additional support for the children and shall be computed in accordance with the following: (a) If there needs to be an apportionment of expenses pursuant to Section 4062, the expenses shall be divided in proportion to the parents’
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4062
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4062
(a) The court shall order the following as additional child support: (1) Childcare costs, if those expenses are actually incurred, related to employment or to reasonably necessary education or training for employment skills, as described in Section 4063, unless those costs are sp
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4063
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4063
(a) When making an order pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4062, the court shall: (1) Advise each parent, in writing or on the record, of the parent’s rights and liabilities, including financial responsibilities. (2) Include in its order the time period for a parent to reimb
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4064
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4064
The court may adjust the child support order as appropriate to accommodate seasonal or fluctuating income of either parent.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4065
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4065
(a) Unless prohibited by applicable federal law, the parties may stipulate to a child support amount subject to approval of the court. However, the court shall not approve a stipulated agreement for child support below the guideline formula amount unless the parties declare all o
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4066
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 4066
Orders and stipulations otherwise in compliance with the statewide uniform guideline may designate as “family support” an unallocated total sum for support of the spouse and any children without specifically labeling all or any portion as “child support” as long as the amount is