Q: My fiances ex does not work and refuses to, does this affect his child support amount?
She is capable to work, lives with family rent free, has no car, DL, bank account etc. He currently gives her $200/week cash ( so dumb i know ). Can a judge force her to work (for lack of a better term) since the child is now of school age and will be out of the house most of the day? Also if she works, does this affect what he pays her per month. She thinks she should get more, but I think its unreasonable. Should she be financially responsible as well?
A: Although a Judge cannot force her to work, he can impute income to her. You will need to have a consultation with a matrimonial attorney to see if it is cost effective to fight this. Good luck.
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