Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
Child support - 2nd marriage
I'm getting married. My new spouse has 2 kids from a previous relationship. Will my income be used to calculate child support for his two kids? I woudl like to know what I can do to protect my income from being used as support.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Child support - 2nd marriage
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. The child support modification statute does not allow the judge to use the income of a new spouse as a basis to modify child support for an obligor, or to count your income as your new husband's income.
If his ex starts a child support modification action, you would benefit from a consult with a local family law attorney.
Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell
Re: Child support - 2nd marriage
Absolutely Not. Don't worry.
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