Legal Question in Family Law in California
remarriage and child support
If i marry a man who has kids and is paying child support , can they touch my income?
Asked on 7/27/07, 6:38 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Anne Marie Healy
Law Offices of Anne Marie Healy
Re: remarriage and child support
My experience has been that as long as the man can show he has income from which child support can be paid, the courts don't take into consideration the new spouse's income.
If he doesn't work, or if he hides his income, then because your income is community property, the courts can look to your income to help pay child support.
Answered on 7/29/07, 2:08 pm
Brian Whitaker
Lifeline Legal, LLP
Re: remarriage and child support
yes - because your income will be community property income, absent a valid pre-nuptual agreement
Answered on 7/27/07, 6:48 pm