What is child support in California family law?

Child support refers to the financial obligation, in most cases, that a non-custodial parent must provide for the financial needs of their child. In California, both parents have a statutory responsibility to support their child(ren), and in most all divorce cases, when child support is at issue, the court allocates child support based on a Dissomaster™ calculation recommendation based on need and the ability of the parties, among other factors.