Where do I refile modification of my court order I've had for the past few years?

You star in the court that issued the order. Either have it heard there or request a transfer to the new court.

In CA, can the courts calculate arrearage or retroactive payments based on previously REGISTERED child support orders?

Yes, once properly registered, a court can determine whether arrears exist. The paying parent must prove what has been paid.

When child support was ordered in my pending divorce a year and a half ago the DCFS attorney put the wrong tax exemptions in

There is nothing in you facts that would indicate that the DCFS attorney made a mistake, other than using DissoMaster because a year and a half ago...

Child support

Your divorce and the child and spousal support that would follow will reduced the computed amount of child support to the other children. But,...

Is child care and living expenses included in child support automatically?

The child support calculation focuses on income, not expenses, and child care costs related to employment are a mandatory add-on. In court, you...

California. Separated January 2009. Divorced June 2010. No kids. $1,000/mo spousal support. Is SS for 1/2 length of marriage?

If you were married less that 10 years (date of separation minus date of marriage), then one-half the length of the marriage is presumed to be the...

Can you win on appeal based on the other parties lack of response?

No. An unopposed but flawed legal argument will be denied by an appellate court.

Is child support calculated different if the child as a job and is earning their own income?

Interesting question without a definite answer, but the child's earnings will most likely be excluded from the calculation. The guideline formula...

Is it legal that my ex deducts child care expenses from the child support payments even though NOT stated under court order?

Child care expense orders do not usually "imply" reimbursement, the order usually has a check box with the percentage each parent pays, if any....

The respondent may serve the response by personal or mail service upon the person whose name appears in the part box on the petition (upper left)....