Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

Fiance has children - can I become responsible for child support and allimony?

My fiance has two children. Currently, he makes allimony and child support payments to his ex-wife and he plans to continue doing so (allimony stops in 4 years). If something should happen to his job and he is no longer able to make those payments himself, will I become responsible for those payments, as his new wife? Is it possible to have a pre-nup stating that I will pay up to a certain number payments? (I wouldn't want the kids starving, of course...)

Thank you.


Asked on 9/24/07, 8:49 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Paul Malikowski Malikowski Law Offices, Ltd.

Re: Fiance has children - can I become responsible for child support and allimony?

I would be concerned about a joint tax refund being intercepted by the IRS to satisfy a delinquent support obligation. Other community property assets might likewise be at risk. A prenuptial agreement might help. Your attorney can explain further.

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Answered on 9/25/07, 4:03 pm
James Smith James E. Smith Ltd.

Re: Fiance has children - can I become responsible for child support and allimony?

You have no obligation for her ex-husband's alimony or his child support.

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Answered on 9/24/07, 9:08 pm


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