HI all, new member, appears to be some great knowledge on here hoping to gain some insight before seeking counsel.
quick run down. Married 10 years, One Child both worked full time. She earning approx $35 K per year as accountant, certainly would have increased with years of service.
Divorced now for three years. Amicable no fighting, shared parenting arrangement, 50/50 with varied actual schedule but true 50 /50
after marriage ended she decided on a career change. decided to become a nurse. in the beginning she worked full time taking upgrade courses. then began scaling back work and increase schooling, last year she worked almost nothing and full time schooled. income now $14K. One month ago she had a baby with the guy she has been with and lives with for three years. He has three children of his own. The house they live in is in my exwife name solely.
So... I fully understand the Child support tables and calculation for shared amount support. its a simple matter.
however..... I have two questions
Does his income ever become her income as he in fact earns more than I. I believe for all legal reasons they are common law.
Is there not any sense of fair justice or common sense ever applied that her loss or lack of income is from her own doing, should a income not be impued unto her that she is capable of making, IE $35 K previous to changing careers.
As she now has a baby, she will not be working at all. How is this fair ?
I have no issue paying a fair amount of support, it's my responsibility, but this whole matter just seems unjust, searching for answers.
any insight is greatly appreciated.
quick run down. Married 10 years, One Child both worked full time. She earning approx $35 K per year as accountant, certainly would have increased with years of service.
Divorced now for three years. Amicable no fighting, shared parenting arrangement, 50/50 with varied actual schedule but true 50 /50
after marriage ended she decided on a career change. decided to become a nurse. in the beginning she worked full time taking upgrade courses. then began scaling back work and increase schooling, last year she worked almost nothing and full time schooled. income now $14K. One month ago she had a baby with the guy she has been with and lives with for three years. He has three children of his own. The house they live in is in my exwife name solely.
So... I fully understand the Child support tables and calculation for shared amount support. its a simple matter.
however..... I have two questions
Does his income ever become her income as he in fact earns more than I. I believe for all legal reasons they are common law.
Is there not any sense of fair justice or common sense ever applied that her loss or lack of income is from her own doing, should a income not be impued unto her that she is capable of making, IE $35 K previous to changing careers.
As she now has a baby, she will not be working at all. How is this fair ?
I have no issue paying a fair amount of support, it's my responsibility, but this whole matter just seems unjust, searching for answers.
any insight is greatly appreciated.
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