Q: Lived in 3 different states & all claim souse income is required, they have to have it. Why if it's not?
I have lived in 3 different states and all have requested spouses income in both scenarios, the case of being the payee & payer. My spouse is being sued for child support, the courts want to include any and all income I make to make more of his income disposable and therefore pays more to the custodial parent. My income is being added and they're calling it combined household income regardless of whether or not I am responsible, period. The system tries to screw you over by unknowingly (knowingly) making the step parent responsibile without being obligated. I have been told that it is the law to give my income but I refuse telling them to take me to court & force me to have to divulge my income for a CS case I have NOTHING to do with legally. It's 1 of many loopholes in the crooked system! I hear so many judges claiming CS is about the child but as soon as you say visitation, they want no part of it. Paying CS is the law and so should visitation. Visitation & CS should go hand in hand
A: Not sure what you are asking - you seem to mostly be making a bunch of incorrect statements. Child support in North Carolina is based on guidelines and is determined for the most part on the income of the parents. As a step parent - your income is irrelevant. If you want to insure child support is calculated correctly for your spouse - hire an attorney. As to visitation, that has nothing to do with child support and the two definitely do not go 'hand in hand'. If your spouse wants visitation, that is a separate issue that your spouse will likely need to retain an attorney to properly address.
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