Legal Question in Family Law in California
Child support
If I re-marry can my x-wife take me back to court,to get more child support,by adding my new wife's income to mine?
Thanks
Asked on 6/29/09, 12:20 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Colin Greene
Russakow, Greene & Tan, LLP
Re: Child support
No, but it's slightly more complicated. Your new wife's income cannot be considered for child support, she has no legal obligation to support step-children. However, because her income likely puts you in a higher tax bracket, it can actually reduce your child support by putting it in the calculation, which is why many judges simply don't put it in the formula.
Answered on 6/29/09, 3:24 pm