1. California Guideline Review CSDA Legal Practice Committee Guideline Review Subcommittee

2. Sub - Committee Members Jonathan Burris - Sacramento Tom McCool – Orange Jeanne Miskel - Sonoma George Nielson – Contra Costa David Oppenheim - CSDA Melinda Self – San Francisco

3. Data Collection Sample of top performing states Sample of bottom performing states Sample of large states

4. Difficulties Encountered Different guideline models Calculation of income Concepts of self sufficiency reserve Treatment of CP income Treatment of timeshare Treatment of multiple children Treatment of children from other relationship

12. Analysis Correlation inconclusive as to FM3 Ca. GL consistently higher at all levels Ca. GL consistently higher for multiple children Court discretion to depart from guideline

13. Review of Literature If support is too high as a percentage of income it won’t be paid Bulk of non-paid support is at the low end of the income spectrum Obligor must be able to meet basic needs or won’t/can’t pay support

14. Recommendations Simplify the formula Provide subsistence allowance for obligor Reduce the multiplier for additional children Grant courts more discretion to depart form guideline based on individual case circumstances.