Family
Sep. 5, 2024
New California child support law SB 343 aims to better reflect parents' financial status
SB 343 provides much-needed change to the Family Code to include more income sources in child support calculations, mandates that add-ons be divided based on parents' incomes, and establishes childcare costs related to employment as a reasonable expense.
Senate Bill 343 (SB 343) went into effect this past weekend, on Sept. 1. The bill introduces significant changes to child support calculation laws to better capture each parent's financial situation, particularly those with limited income. Here are the major highlights:
SB 343 updates to the Guideline Child Support Formula
Child support is calculated using a mandatory formula set forth in Family Code section 4055....
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