In Orange County or Los Angeles County, when calculating child support or spousal support, the court takes into consideration the gross income of the parties in determining same, among other factors. So, in California, what is considered gross income?
Under the statewide guideline, gross income includes income from any source except income derived from (1) child support payments actually received or (2) any public assistance program for which eligibility is based on need.
Gross income includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Income such as commissions, salaries, royalties, wages, bonuses, rents, dividends, pensions, interest, trust income, annuities, workers' compensation benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, disability insurance benefits, social security benefits, and spousal support actually received from a person not a party to the order at issue. (Family Code section 4058(a)(1).
- Income from the proprietorship of a business (gross receipts less expenditures) (Family Code section 4058(a)(2); and
- In the court's discretion, employee benefits or self employment benefits, taking into consideration the benefit to the employee or self-employed person, any corresponding reduction in living expenses, and other relevants facts. (Family Code section 4058(a)(3).
For more information on obtaining an Orange County or Los Angeles County divorce, contact an Orange County divorce lawyer for more information.
