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Judicial Council Report to the Legislature: Review of Statewide Uniform Child Support Guideline 2017 (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee and Policy Coordination and Liaison Committee recommend that the Judicial Council receive and accept the report entitled Review of Statewide Uniform Child Support Guideline 2017 and the report cover letter, which includes suggested modifications to the report’s observations, and direct staff to forward them to the Legislature. The review of California’s statewide uniform child support guideline is legislatively mandated. Family Code section 4054 states that any recommendations for revision to the guideline must be made to ensure that the guideline results in appropriate child support orders, limits deviations from the guideline, or otherwise helps to ensure that the guideline is in compliance with federal law. The review provides a basis for the Legislature to periodically reassess California’s child support guideline and evaluate its impact on children and families.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee and Policy Coordination and Liaison Committee recommend that the Judicial Council receive and accept the following and direct staff to forward them to the Legislature:
1. The report entitled Review of Statewide Uniform Child Support Guideline 2017; and
2. The report cover letter, which includes suggested modifications to the report’s observations.