I fought for over 2 years to have child support increased. The ex was paying for years based on $25K income and was making $80-100K working in the mining industry out west. I was awarded $10K in arrears to be paid at $100/month and the child support tripled based on his income. From the time the order was made to the time it was processed in court, due to multiple errors by his lawyer, and then processed by FRO, over a year passed. So he is now an additional $10K in arrears.
His income source began garnishing in November, supposedly at 50%, but the amounts coming in are well below the monthly payment required and he is adding more arrears each month, rather than paying them off. He has been with the same company/same position for almost 5 years, and completed his apprenticeship, so it's highly doubtful there has been a pay cut. There is no way he is flying back and forth from Ontario to Alberta monthly to bring home $1800/month. This wouldn't even cover his support payments and travel expenses. His wife works casual, just a few days a month, so they aren't making up the difference with her income. They are also taking a 2 week vacation down south in March, so money is coming from somewhere.
This is a very large company so I doubt they are fudging the numbers for him. I feel he has another source of income that he hasn't disclosed, possibly as a contractor. Is anyone familiar with this field and know if a secondary income source is a possibility?
FRO is looking into it, but finds the employer very hard to get hold of and the agent says they can't do much if another source isn't disclosed and there is some form of payment coming in.
We are to exchange tax returns yearly, so I may have to wait for that to happen in June and go from there based on that info. He refused to do it last year, so another trip to court may be inevitable.
Does anyone have any experience or info that could shed some light on this? I am very tired - there is always an angle or a scam with him, ultimately at the expense of our kids.
Thanks for any info or advice you can share...
His income source began garnishing in November, supposedly at 50%, but the amounts coming in are well below the monthly payment required and he is adding more arrears each month, rather than paying them off. He has been with the same company/same position for almost 5 years, and completed his apprenticeship, so it's highly doubtful there has been a pay cut. There is no way he is flying back and forth from Ontario to Alberta monthly to bring home $1800/month. This wouldn't even cover his support payments and travel expenses. His wife works casual, just a few days a month, so they aren't making up the difference with her income. They are also taking a 2 week vacation down south in March, so money is coming from somewhere.
This is a very large company so I doubt they are fudging the numbers for him. I feel he has another source of income that he hasn't disclosed, possibly as a contractor. Is anyone familiar with this field and know if a secondary income source is a possibility?
FRO is looking into it, but finds the employer very hard to get hold of and the agent says they can't do much if another source isn't disclosed and there is some form of payment coming in.
We are to exchange tax returns yearly, so I may have to wait for that to happen in June and go from there based on that info. He refused to do it last year, so another trip to court may be inevitable.
Does anyone have any experience or info that could shed some light on this? I am very tired - there is always an angle or a scam with him, ultimately at the expense of our kids.
Thanks for any info or advice you can share...