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If the dad's new spouse has liens or garnishments against her will it affect his child support?
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∙ 18y ago
I believe the intent of this question was to ask if a new spouse's wages can be garnished or property incumbered for the other's child support obligations. In which case the answer is maybe. Jointly owned property such as a home can have a lien placed in proportion to the amount belonging to the spouse who is responsible for support payments. Additionally, in most states joint marital bank accounts can be levied for child support. When this happens it is the "innocent spouse's" responsibility to petition the court with proof of the percentage of funds belonging to him or her. Joint tax refunds can be seized for child support arrearages with the "innocent spouse" again having to petition for his or her portion to be released. The good news such as it is, is his or her wages are not subject to direct garnishment action.
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∙ 18y ago
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Can new spouse income affect child support?
Not normally. The existence of a step-parent doesn't affect the responsibilities of the parent providing child support.
If your wages increase does the student loan garnish automatically increase to?
Generally, garnishments go off of a percentage of your and/or your spouse's income.
Do you have to pay spouse support if you have been married for 31 months?
Spousal support is rare and almost always for a limited period of time - until the spouse can become self-sufficient. Length of the marriage may or may not affect the amount.
How do you protect spouse from paying child support?
If spouse is ordered to pay support by a court, until another court changes that, you cannot "protect" the spouse.
If was a judgment against your wife before you got married will that affect you when selling your home?
Any debts incurred by a person before marriage belong to them entirely, and will not affect the other spouse.
Does remarriage affect child support payments?
In general, remarriage should not increase or decrease one's child support obligation, regardless of the new spouse's income or the presence of stepchildren.
Will a new spouse have to pay child support to the other spouse' children?
no
Does my current spouse income affect the amount of child support I will receive from my child's father?
your or your current husband income (probably) wont affect the child support.the child's fathers income will though.
Is the income of the new spouse counted in the award of child support in Massacusetts?
No, only biological or adoptive parents are responsible for the support of their minor children. That, however does not necessarily mean that a new spouse's financial matters cannot be affected. Examples of such would be action against a joint bank account or lien against jointly owned property if circumstances warrant.
If you fail to pay a credit card debt can the credit card bank take money from your social secutity income?
Social Security, SSI, Veteran's benefits, and a few others are mostly exempt from creditor garnishments. The federal government CAN garnish these wages for taxes, spouse or child support payments.
Can your spouse stop you from making child support payments?
Your spouse has no authority to over-ride a court ordered child support.
What if your spouse is in arrears for child support?
You should send him a notice through your lawyer and tell him that he is already is behind in payment of child support. And that legal action will be taken against him if he doesnot pay up.
