✦ The OBBBA made the TCJA tax cuts permanent and reworked the SALT cap, the Child Tax Credit, and bracket thresholds. Here is how that flows into California child support.
✦ The guideline child support formula is public law, and free resources like the Family Law Facilitator can help you understand your number without hiring anyone.
✦ When your income drops, the guideline formula produces a lower number, but the existing order stands until a court changes it. Here is what shifts and what does not.
✦ Pre-tax 401(k) contributions lower your income tax, which raises the net disposable income the guideline formula runs on. The result surprises most people.
✦ When the paying parent's net income falls below $2,929/month, the guideline formula reduces the support amount. Here is the math behind it and how it is applied.