Father perjured on petition

[LifesPeachy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? DE

Is it at all significant that my ex perjured on his petition to modify child support?

He claimed to be unemployed. I called his commanding officer who said he was still active duty but would be leaving the military on medical disability a few days later.

So technically he perjured by saying he was unemployed at the time of filing the petition. He is not even unemployed- he is on medical disability, per the commanding officer.

Mediation is this month.

Thanks..

 

[Zephyr]

Not sure that would quite be perjury- maybe he didn't understand the difference in terms.

did he give an income amount that is incorrect?

 

[LifesPeachy]

Not sure that would quite be perjury- maybe he didn't understand the difference in terms.

did he give an income amount that is incorrect?

It could be possible that he didnt understand what he was doing.. but more so than confusing unemployed vs disability, he said he was unemployed on a date when he was technically still active duty.

He said he had NO income.. which is not true if he is receiving disability payments.

 

[Silverplum]

It could be possible that he didnt understand what he was doing.. but more so than confusing unemployed vs disability, he said he was unemployed on a date when he was technically still active duty.

He said he had NO income.. which is not true if he is receiving disability payments.

Courts simply don't take "perjury" seriously when it comes to family matters. "Everyone" lies, so "nobody" gets punished.

I'd be inclined to see it that Dad knew he'd be unemployed when the case was in court, and answered accordingly. There's no good point in stating he's employed when he will be unemployed come court time.

 

[LifesPeachy]

Thanks Silverplum

 

[Silverplum]

Thanks Silverplum

You're welcome!