Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan

Financial Info from children's private school

FOC recommended an imputation of income of over 3x my actual. Their reason, ''Without the imputation the children would have to be removed from their private school where they are doing very well.'' I am quite sure my childrens' grandparents are footing the bill. The school will not release the financial information to me since I am not the one who has enrolled them.

Are they allowed to withhold this information from me?


Asked on 8/17/05, 2:26 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

William Stern William Stern, P.C.

Re: Financial Info from children's private school

If they imputed income to you as the result of private school that you were not paying for anyway, this is improper. You had better talk to a lawyer about this immediately and have a new evaluation performed. William S. Stern 248-353-9400

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Answered on 8/17/05, 3:14 pm
William Stern William Stern, P.C.

Re: Financial Info from children's private school

If they imputed income to you as the result of private school that you were not paying for anyway, this is improper. You had better talk to a lawyer about this immediately and have a new evaluation performed. You can get the records for this reason alone to see who is paying the bill by way of a court order if you ask the judge. William S. Stern 248-353-9400

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Answered on 8/17/05, 3:14 pm
Blake Lipman Law Office of Blake P. Lipman

Re: Financial Info from children's private school

Typically, the FOC will impute income if they feel that the party to pay is understating his/her income. The FOC usually arrives at that conclusion through a number of methods including an evaluation of the spending of the party and whether the stated income can support that party's lifestyle. Also, the FOC will look at education, professional licenses, and that party's past earnings or earning potential. I doubt that the reason as stated was the FOC's reason. All that being said, you can always subpoena records from the private school to get the payment records. For more info, please contact my office at (248)851-3171.

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Answered on 8/18/05, 2:37 pm


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