AWARENESS MONTH

Child support services remain free for paying parents and the annual fee for recipients is a fraction of what they receive and never more than $35. The calculations to determine child support amounts have been revised for the first time in 60 years, creating more reasonable orders that parents can pay. Some more recent changes to the program are parents released from incarceration have more time to establish themselves before resuming payments, more money than ever before is being passed through to parents formerly on cash aid, and outdated enforcement actions have been updated or revoked.

The goal is to help Californians co-parenting their children to thrive and avoid the expense and hassles that come with attorneys and private companies.

For those who have considered the high-priced alternatives, now is the time to enroll in child support services, get or change your court order for child support free of charge, and learn about all the other benefits for both of you and your kids free. With new laws and a new approach, it’s your best deal.