How do you divorce an estranged spouse?

How do you divorce an estranged spouse?

But, if after you’ve made diligent efforts to locate your spouse and can’t find him/her, you can ask the court for an Order of Notice by Publication. This means that you must run a notice of your intent to divorce your spouse in a newspaper near the area of the spouse’s last known whereabouts.

Can ex wife come after new wife’s income?

Although I agree with the nuances mentioned by counsel on how a court can calculate alimony, the direct answer to your question is, No, the court may not go after your new wife’s income/assets to increase your alimony. I am an attorney licensed in Maryland and California.

Can my ex wife go after my new spouse’s income?

If your ex-spouse remarries, the new spouse is not responsible for providing for your children financially, in most cases. In certain situations, however, the new spouse’s income may become part of community property shared with your ex-spouse and be considered in the child support calculation.

What if one parent makes more money than the non-custodial parent?

Yes, the non-custodial parent still pays child support even though the custodial parent makes more money. Think of it this way: if the parents still were together and one parent made more money than the other, the parent making less money still contributes money to the child’s food, clothing, and shelter.

How much should a father pay for one child?

One child, you’ll pay 12% of your gross weekly income. Two children, you’ll pay 16% of your gross weekly income. Three or more children, you’ll pay 19% of your gross weekly income.

Can there be 2 custodial parents?

Joint custody is a court order whereby custody of a child is awarded to both parties. In joint physical custody both parents are custodial parents and neither parent is a non-custodial parent. Joint custody is distinct from sole custody.

Can a wife be responsible for husband’s child support?

A legal parent’s spouse is not responsible for supporting a child who is not theirs. This may seem like a reason for bringing in a spouse’s income into child support calculations. However, child support is not based on the two spouses’ household income or joint net worth, but on the individual obligor’s own net income.

What is innocent spouse rule?

The innocent spouse rule is a provision of U.S. tax law, revised most recently in 1998, which allows a spouse to seek relief from penalties resulting from underpayment of tax by a spouse.