California § 4057.5
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4057.5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4057.5.
(a) (1) The income of the obligor parentâs subsequent spouse or nonmarital partner shall not be considered when determining or modifying child support, except in an extraordinary case where excluding that income would lead to extreme and severe hardship to any child subject to the child support award, in which case the court shall also consider whether including that income would lead to extreme and severe hardship to any child supported by the obligor or by the obligorâs subsequent spouse or nonmarital partner. (2) The income of the obligee parentâs subsequent spouse or nonmarital partner shall not be considered when determining or modifying child support, except in an extraordinary case where excluding that income would lead to extreme and severe hardship to any child subject to the child support award, in which case the court shall also consider whether including that income would lead to extreme and severe hardship to any child supported by the obligee or by the obligeeâs subsequent spouse or nonmarital partner. (b) For purposes of this section, an extraordinary case may include a parent who voluntarily or intentionally quits work or reduces income, or who intentionally remains unemployed or underemployed and relies on a subsequent spouseâs income. (c) If any portion of the income of either parentâs subsequent spouse or nonmarital partner is allowed to be considered pursuant to this section, discovery for the purposes of determining income shall be based on W2 and 1099 income tax forms, except where the court determines that application would be unjust or inappropriate. (d) If any portion of the income of either parentâs subsequent spouse or nonmarital partner is allowed to be considered pursuant to this section, the court shall allow a hardship deduction based on the minimum living expenses for one or more stepchildren of the party subject to the order. (e) The enactment of this section constitutes cause to bring an action for modification of a child support order entered prior to the operative date of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 4057.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4057.5 cover?
Section 4057.5 is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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