Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for Dec. 3, 2013 including to …
Diaz held multiple positions at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran from 2000 to 2013, including warden, acting warden, chief deputy administrator, correctional captain and counselor. He was a correctional …
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Question by charetta a: Why do judges set childsupport orders?
i have a family member that receives $ 149 per month for two children and we all know that doesn’t cover gas per month. the father sells drugs and the officials knows about him.

Best answer:

Answer by shrty0525
Since he doesn’t probably report his drug earnings to the IRS, there isn’t much they can do.

They set the amount based on a 40 hour minimum wage job.

Answer by Stacy H
Normally both parents are required to fill out a sheet that shows there income and a judge basis the support amount on the percentage of income received by both parents…unfortunately if the father who deals drugs does not show a whole lot of legitimate earnings the judge has to base it on what he reports…it is not fair but that is how it happens.

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