Legal Question in Family Law in California

underemployed

Married for 2 years.

Husband would not work, but is capable.

Since separation, he has found and maintained a minimum wage job,in order to receive maximum spousal support.

Temporary was reduced, in half, by judge last year because he had not found or looked for a self-sustaining position, or had sought any formal training.

Date of separation is April, 1998.

What legal information is there regarding intentional underemployment?


Asked on 10/24/01, 3:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: underemployed

In cases where a spouse is not working at full potential you can ask the judge to impute income which means they will base support on what he could earn if he tried.

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Answered on 11/22/01, 2:50 pm


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