Q: I live in Minnesota and recently got engaged to my boyfriend who has 2 kids and pays child support and daycare for them
Can his ex take us to court to try to collect more money based on my income?
Can I pay him rent (since he owns the house) and buy groceries or things like that?
Do we need to file separate taxes and keep finance separate once we are married?
A: This is a difficult question to provide a yes or no to due to the reality of the law. Although a court will not consider a new spouse's income, it can consider the overall financial situation of the party for whom the support amount is being calculated. With that being said, you would not need to keep taxes/finances separate. Be mindful that this is my response based on the very limited information you have provided and should not be taken as gospel. I would need to know more about this specific situation to render a more thorough opinion. You should contact an attorney in a less public forum (email or telephone) as not to reveal too much personally identifiable information on the internet. These cases are difficult to fight on your own.
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