Marriage of Callas CA3

BACKGROUND

Amanda and Michael have three children together. This appeal involves only two of them, since their oldest child turned 18 years old and graduated from high school in 2020. With respect to the two minor children, Michael has exclusive custody of the youngest child, M., with no visitation from Amanda, while Amanda has exclusive custody of the middle child, K. In June 2020, Michael filed a request for order to increase Amanda’s child support obligation from $3,773 per month plus a percentage of her bonus to $5,665 per month plus a percentage of her bonus. The requested increase was based on the oldest child, noted above, who lived exclusively with Amanda, no longer being eligible for support, as well as an alleged increase in Amanda’s income and decrease in Michael’s income. Michael also sought attorney fees. A hearing on the request for an order was held in August 2020. Amanda, Michael, their respective attorneys, and an attorney for the Placer County Department of Child Support Services (the Department) appeared at the hearing. The trial court found Amanda had a monthly income of $49,000 (comprised of $45,800 in royalties from her

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