am i included in modification of child support

[debo2575]

What is the name of your state?South Carolina
my husband is going back to court for modification of child support in the state of boston, MA and i was wondering could they garnish my wages in with his because the mother wants more pay and adding a second child to his garnishment... in the modification he is actually making less so the amount will go down..but i am concerned about my wages because i have two children of my own to take care of...so could you explain to me how this would work in reference to me and my income.

 

[stealth2]

It's pretty unlikely. The circumstances under which your income MIGHT be considered is if he's substantially in arrears or is voluntarily underemployed. Some states sometimes include a spouse's income solely for the purposes of how much it may free up the NCPs income for support. But you're not likely to be garnished.

 

[nextwife]

Some states sometimes include a spouse's income solely for the purposes of how much it may free up the NCPs income for support.

That never made sense to me, unless the same is done when calculating the impact of another income producing adult living with the CP.

 

[VeronicaGia]

That never made sense to me, unless the same is done when calculating the impact of another income producing adult living with the CP.

I'm sure some bonehead would figure out a way that this situation would be "harmful" to the child. WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN? WHAAAAAA!

 

[haiku]

I'm sure some bonehead would figure out a way that this situation would be "harmful" to the child. WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN? WHAAAAAA!

no kidding!

to the OP, for a normal modification, your income will have no bearing on his support, and you should not be asked by the court, nor should you offer it.