Donna Beck Weaver      Family Law and Mediation

520 Broadway, Su. 350
Santa Monica, CA 90401
ph: 310-458-3336
fax: 310-393-0464

Child Support and Child Custody

Santa Monica Child Support and Custody Attorney and Mediator

Parents who are divorcing place a high priority on maintaining their relationships with their children.  With all the changes that divorce brings, parents naturally want to spare their children as much as possible from the strains of separating the family. Parents are concerned about how the children’s financial needs will be met after divorce.  Parents are concerned about spending as much time as possible with their children.  Experienced child custody and support attorney Donna Beck Weaver can help you address these issues and protect your children.

  • Focus on Child Custody / Parenting Plans

    California law places high priority on parents sharing the privilege and responsibility for the physical care of their children after divorce.  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.

    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.  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. 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 Los Angeles family law attorney Donna Beck Weaver.

  • How We Can Help

    Child support and parenting plans can be negotiated with the help of Los Angeles 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 smart parent. How to Help Children Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way by M. Gary Neuman.

    Sandcastles Workshops for Parents and Children.  Sandcastles is a nationally known non-sectarian workshop program for helping children cope with divorce.  One-day workshops are offered periodically in Los Angeles County.  Consult www.lacfla.org or RHUMC at 310-377-6771 ex. 105 for information about upcoming workshops.

Keep Your Kids First

Donna Beck Weaver, Child Support / Child Custody Attorney and Mediator
"Children may be the ones who suffer most when parents separate or divorce.  Protecting your children is a priority you can both agree on."  Donna Beck Weaver, Family Law Attorney and Mediator

Contact Us at 310-458-3336 for a consultation about your Los Angeles child support or child custody matter.

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520 Broadway, Su. 350
Santa Monica, CA 90401
ph: 310-458-3336
fax: 310-393-0464