Thomas Chase Stutzman A Professional Corporation, lawyers in San Jose, CA, California

Child and spousal support are initially determined by use of one of several computer software programs. The three [and typically only] factors considered by the court in determining both temporary and permanent child support are the father's income, the mother's income, and the relative time share of each of the parties with the child[ren]. Child support, whether temporary or permanent, is always calculatad by use of one of these computer programs, since the fornula does not change regardless of whether the order requested is for temporary or permanent support. In contrast, spousal support is theoretically determined initially by use of one of these several computer support systems, but is subsequently theoretically determined by the factors under Family Code § 4320 albeit the temporary order, if one was previously obtained, is normal re-affirmed as the permanent order unless there has been a significant change in circumstances since the time of the temporary order.