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Retroactive Modification of a Child Support Order

In California, and most other states, no court is authorized to modify a support order for any time perior prior to the filing date of such a request. For instance, if the child support obligor has lost his job, suffered an injury, or is unable to work for any reason,...

Venue for Child Support Matters

By Ronn Bisbee Although “jurisdiction” and “venue” both refer to the proper geographical location in which a child support matter may be heard, “jurisdiction” generally refers to the proper state, while “venue” refers to...

Jurisdiction for Child Support Matters

By Ronn Bisbee Jurisdiction over a person (i.e., personal jurisdiction) is required before a court has authority to enter any order over that person. Personal jurisdiction is ordinarily established when a person lives within the borders of a particular state. However,...

Child Support Statistics

Custodial Mothers & Fathers – Statistics from the U.S. Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau. Dec. 2011 An estimated 13.7 million parents had custody of 22.0 million children under 21 years of age while the other parent lived...

The Department of Child Support Services

The following is a list of DCSS offices for each county in the State of California. Alameda County Department of Child Support Services 5669 Gibraltar Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588-8547 Alpine County Central Sierra Child Support Agency 75A Diamond Valley Road...

Interest on Child Support Arrearages

By Ronn Bisbee Each missed payment of child support and spousal support is a judgment by operation of law. Fam.C. 291. Accordingly, a judicial determination of arrearages is not required in order for interest to begin accruing. Interest begins to accrue on the day...