Hope this helps .... as I can't comment on the side of domestic violence, but would believe that since it was his fault that he cannot return he is still responsible.
When I moved out - it took 2 years before the house was sold. Up until that time I was paying the mortgage, when the house sold, I paid Child Support as per guidlines (of note Mortgage was higher than CS). house was in my name and bought before marriage.
I was told at a Case Conference by a Justice that in affect what I should have paid was half the mortgage, she was to pay half the mortgage and I was to pay CS in full as well. (always plus Extraordinary expenses).
So in this realm - I should have paid
Full Child Support plus Half of a mortgage on a place I did not live at.
Living Expenses are the responsibility of whom lives there - I am doubtful that he will have to pay half of those.
-Gs
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