Volume 3: Monthly Net Disposable Income $20,000-$39,000 | Children Ages 1-5

Middle-Income Families: Balancing Needs and Resources

Jeremy J. Salvador’s third volume targets California’s middle-class obligors, representing the income bracket most frequently encountered in family law proceedings. This reference material proves essential for certified family law specialists preparing litigation strategies, paralegals conducting case research, parents planning post-dissolution budgets, and mediators establishing realistic settlement parameters within the bounds of statutory requirements.

Volume 3 charts support obligations for monthly net disposable income between $20,000 and $39,000, addressing one to five children. Mid-range income scenarios require precise calibration between maintaining children’s accustomed standard of living per § 4053(g) and preserving obligor solvency sufficient for self-support. The volume incorporates childcare expense calculations, health insurance premium allocations, travel-related expenditures mandated by § 4062(a)(4) for facilitating timeshare arrangements, and extraordinary educational costs. Timeshare adjustments under § 4055(b)(1)(A) gain particular significance here.