I have recently gone back to school to better my earning capacity to take care of my children. I have been told that because I am a convicted felon I will not be employable and therefore the imputed income is my job at a bagel shop. Can I not get a reduction in child support to finish school because of my criminal history?
2006-12-15 08:55:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If your income decreases, your legal obligation may decrease if the court sees that it should be decreased.
2006-12-15 08:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. The law assumes you can make some level of income. If you make more, you pay child support based on your real income. If you make less, you pay child support based on the income you COULD be making. The law is designed to force you to do your best to support the children you brought into the world, it doesn't give "felony discounts" because you would rather go to school.
Work in the Bagel Shop and go to school nights or part-time so you can improve your situation.
2006-12-15 09:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by RangerEsq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ranger's got it. Go to school at night. Child support can be based on ability.
2006-12-15 09:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋