CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Child Support
......Discovery: Selected Issues
.........Ability to Pay Stipulated
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Extraordinarily high earner who admits an ability to pay any amount of child support, may not refuse to reveal his actual income where the appropriate amount of child support remains disputed.

Discovery of wealthy father's income and lifestyle allowed only to extent necessary to make assumptions with respect thereto that are the least favorable to him.

Stipulation by wealthy payor of ability to pay any reasonable child support award precludes detailed discovery of financial affairs.

Admission of ability to pay any reasonable amount of child support properly protects payor from detailed discovery of lifestyle.

When H admits ability to pay, court examines only need in making child support award.