Legal Question in Family Law in California

Could I be responsible for soon to be husbands child support

I am engaged to be married next summer, in preperation, I am trying to get all of our finances in order. I am the sole wage earner in our household. I make enough that my fiance can stay home with our child. I know that the courts and c/s agncies are big on ''getting'' deadbeat parents so I want to know if I would ever have to pay his C/S, if he never works again. His kids live in another state I don't know if that matters


Asked on 11/10/08, 2:49 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Phillip Lemmons, Esq. Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law

Re: Could I be responsible for soon to be husbands child support

This question comes up frequently. I suppose the answer is yes. One way or another you can be liable for his child support. Anything you earn during your marriage is community property. Since he owns 1/2 of the community property, that property could someday be used to pay back child support.

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Answered on 11/10/08, 10:53 am
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Could I be responsible for soon to be husbands child support

He will not escape the duty to pay child support by not working. The court can attribute income to him based on his ability to earn. Then community property income, yours, could be used to pay the child support.

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Answered on 11/19/08, 9:53 pm


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