Imputed Income/Quitting Job/DUI

[concerneddadof3]

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania

I have written about this before, but wanted to see if anyone had specific experience or knowledge of case law that might put my mind at ease. My ex-wife was charged with DUI and refusal. She has received a 60 days suspension under the ARD program, and still faces the chemical refusal change. If found guilty, she loses her license for another 1 year. Anyway, she gave her notice to work because she is in sales and drives every day. I'm concerned that she can pursue me for more support because she is going to claim that she left her job to stay home with the kids. I've heard that some judges find that to be legitimate reason for leaving a job and then requiring the person to pay support based on the new income shares of 0% and 100% on the payee. Is this true? Is PA one of those states that considers this? She was never a stay at home mom, wasn't at the time of our divorce, and is only leaving her job because she can't drive. She has now started school in the evenings (not sure how she'll get there) to get a teaching cert., which will definitely pay about 1/2 of what she made before. Am I going to be on the hook for more money now? btw, if it matters, we have a shared custody agreement. I am seeking primary because he behavior has gotten crazy over the last year and I strongly suspect a drinking problem. We had a custody conciliation, but the mediator/conciliator didn't feel 60 days was sufficient to cause a major change in custody, even though mothers behavior was pointed out. Guess the courts are still favoring mothers regardless of their behavior.

In short, am I screwed here?

[nextwife]

She can "claim" being a SAHP, same as you could, but presumably there are tax returns filed all those years that show an income to her?