California’s Statutory Child Support Scheme (or Guideline Support) as a complex algebraic equation which involves various factors, the most important of which includes the incomes of the respective parties along with the timeshare each enjoys with the child. A court will also consider multiple sources of income when deciding.
During the litigation process, the character of the property is first determined. Generally, all property acquired during marriage is community property which mandates equal division subject to separate property contributions and offsets.