CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Child Support
......Current C/S Guidelines
.........Rebutting Presumptive Amount
............Disparate Housing/Living Expenses
4 Cards On This Topic:
  • Presumptive amount may be rebutted if parents have equal time-sharing but one has a disparate percentage of income used for housing.
  • Curtailing non-custodial parent's discretionary expenses not an "injustice" justifying child support award lower than required under Uniform Guidelines.
  • Reduced cost of living may be a factor in making a below guideline c/s order.
  • Guideline support appropriate even if child lives in state with lower cost of living.