Donna Beck Weaver Santa Monica Divorce Attorney and Mediator

Donna Beck Weaver, Santa Monica Divorce Attorney and Mediator
520 Broadway, Su. 350
Santa Monica, CA 90401
ph: 310-458-3336
fax: 310-393-0464
weaver@donnabeckweaver.com

Santa Monica Child Support |

Los Angeles Child Custody

Santa Monica Child Support and Child Custody Attorney and Mediator

After divorce, your role as a parent will likely be more important than ever. You naturally want to protect your children as much as possible from the strains that may accompany divorce. Parents are concerned about spending as much time as possible with their children. Parents are concerned about how their children’s financial needs will be met after divorce. With over 30 years of experience, Family Law Specialist Donna Beck Weaver can help you understand your options so that you can create an optimal agreement for your children's support and care.

Focus on Child Custody / Parenting Plans
California law places high priority on parents sharing responsibility for children after divorce. A good Parenting Plan helps you make plans you can count on. To help parents with the specifics of sharing children, the Los Angeles Superior Court has developed a group of sample parenting plans. Check them out. They may give you some good ideas for your own Parenting Plan.

Creating a Parenting Plan
Children Under Three Years
Children Three to Five Years
Children Six to Nine Years
Children Ten to Thirteen Years
Children Fourteen to Eighteen Years
Focus on Child Support
California law places a high priority on the responsibility of parents to provide for the financial needs of their children. In California, Child support responsibility continues until the age of 18 or the age of 19 if the child is still in high school. The amount of child support is based upon the incomes of both parents. Whether or not parents were married, the law for child support applies to all parents.

California law sets out a formula for calculating the minimum amount of child support. This formula is called the California Child Support Guideline. You can get a basic idea of the child support by using the California Child Support Calculator. Variables such as tax deductions affect the amount of child support. For a specific assessment of child support for your situation, contact Santa Monica child support attorney Donna Beck Weaver.
How We Can Help
Child support and parenting plans can be negotiated with the help of Santa Monica Family Law attorney and mediator Donna Beck Weaver. Contact us for a consultation.
Resources
Helping Children Cope: When children are damaged by divorce, parents may face difficult child behavior for years. Protecting children from emotional damage from the divorce should be a priority for every parent. For detailed help, geared to the age of your child, buy and read this book: How to Help Children Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way by M. Gary Neuman, a licensed mental health counselor and rabbi.

Sandcastles Workshops for Parents and Children. Sandcastles is a nationally known non-sectarian workshop program for helping children cope with divorce. Taking your child to this workshop may be the biggest gift you can give your child, and one that will keep giving back to you. One-day workshops are offered periodically in Los Angeles County. Call RHUMC at 310-377-6771 ex. 105 for information about upcoming workshops and to register.

Donna Beck Weaver, Santa Monica Divorce Attorney and Mediator
520 Broadway, Su. 350
Santa Monica, CA 90401
ph: 310-458-3336
fax: 310-393-0464
weaver@donnabeckweaver.com

Donna Beck Weaver Santa Monica Divorce Attorney and Mediator

Santa Monica Child Support |

Los Angeles Child Custody

Santa Monica Child Support and Child Custody Attorney and Mediator

Focus on Child Custody / Parenting Plans

Focus on Child Support

How We Can Help

Resources

Keep Your Kids First