Can child support be taken from your spouse?
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Can child support be taken from your spouse?
While the court can garnish the wages of the child support obligor, the court cannot look to a new spouse’s income to satisfy a child support judgment. However, the new spouse can voluntarily offer to assist with the payments of old or current child support payments if he or she wishes to provide assistance.
What happens when you marry someone with a child?
It’s not! When you marry someone with children, you are signing up for a lifetime commitment, not just to your spouse but also to the step-kids. Long after the high school graduation, your involvement with stepchildren will continue. In fact, you may eventually be a step-grandparent!
How does child support work with two mothers?
A parent can meet the costs of each child by paying child support, by directly caring for the child or by a combination of the 2. The multi-case allowance recognises the costs of a child in another case, not the amount of child support payable. The multi-case allowance is rounded to the nearest dollar (section 156).
Can my husband’s ex wife get my money?
Generally, an ex-wife has no rights to money her spouse earns after a divorce. In the event the judge awards alimony or child support; however, she will be entitled to a portion of it.
Will Social Security benefits be reduced if an ex spouse draws on the benefits?
In the event that an ex-spouse draws on your Social Security benefits, your benefits will not be affected.
