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Aylin Acikalin

Experienced Litigator with Trauma-Informed Approach to Family Law

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Family Law: Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce: Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

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Education

Georgetown University: B.A. (1998) | International Affairs; 1998; Honors: Cum Laude

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Louisiana State Bar Association: Current; Activities: Volunteer, Wills for Heroes program/Fee Dispute Aribtration

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Q. When is the DissoMaster Used in Child and Spousal Support Cases?: September 20, 2023; A: Courts are required by California law to follow statewide uniform guidelines in setting child support orders. There are different programs used by practicioners and courts that help calculate guideline child support. Dissomaster is a a paid software used by many practicioners and courts. There is also a free child support calculator available online through the California Department of Child Support Services. https://childsupport.ca.gov/guideline-calculator/ Dissomaster can also be used to calculate spousal support. Courts generally have more discretion in setting a spousal support taking into consideration numerous statutory factors under Cal. Family code section 4230. Parties can request and courts can make temporary orders on child and spousal support pending a final determination. Depending on the type of income you and your former spouse earn, it may be advisable to consult an experienced family law forensic accountant. For example, if one of the parties earns bonus income or has a compesentation package that includes stock units, a bonus table may be necessary to capture that income. The stock units will have to be characterized as community or separate property, as well as valued to prevent double-dipping. Consulting an experience family law attorney will help you come up with the most accurate child and spousal support calculation. ... Read More

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Law Office of Aylin Acikalin

New Orleans, LA, USA

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