In California, Courts try to determine the income of parents available for support. Income may be considered from the following sources:
Child Support Factors
- Wages from a job
- Tips
- Commissions
- Bonuses
- Self-employment earnings
- Unemployment benefits
- Disability and workers’ compensation
- Interest
- Dividends
- Rental income
- Social Security or pensions
- Any payments or credits due or becoming due, regardless of the source, including lottery and prize winnings