My fiance has two children with his ex-wife. He owes a couple thousand dollars in back child support. If I marry him, can they garnish my wages too? I make about 3 times as much as him. I appreciate any help or info you can give me.
2007-03-17 02:48:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They cannot attach your wages. But get married and you aquire common property you could get hurt. Some states if a dead beat dad enters the state with a vehicle, that vehicle can be siezed as long as his name is on the title.
I don't want to step too close to your situation, but as a man, a divorced man with children, becareful financially. You say you make 3 times what he does, and you say he is a dead beat dad (owes thousands in child support). I have no respect for a dead beat dad. And find that most are just as irresponsible towards other people. Don't let yourself get blindsided. If I were you I would ensure you get a pre-nup done to protect you financial assests. I don't make much money, but I ensure that child support for the children I fathered is paid every month!! The fact I split with a woman who hurt me so deeply, I keep separate from the fact that those are my kids. My moral and legal responsibility.
2007-03-17 03:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by shovelkicker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may depend upon the state in which you live. If it is a state where property of a married couple is held to be common property, they might--but even then I doubt it. However realize that the ex may come after him for a raise in child support if she realizes your combined income is a lot higher than before. You need to check with an attorney on this.
Best thing to do is to pay off the back child support voluntarily--this can be arranged with the court--and as long as you make the extra payments on time, there will be no garnishing of wages.
2007-03-17 02:54:53 · answer #2 · answered by KCBA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they can not garnish your wages, but they can take a tax return with his name on it. (even though half of it would be yours) So what you would need to do is file some paper work with your taxes that is called something like "innocent spouse". I married a man with kids and before I married him i talked to a lawyer to find out everything I needed to know. Well worth the $50.00. My advice is just go talk to a lawyer. I got married 7 years ago so laws may have changed. Good luck!
2007-03-17 02:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by mystery_me 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can't garnish your wages, but they can take tax refunds with his name on them when you file jointly.
Also, if you aquire real property with him they can attach a judgment or lien against the property.
I am assuming (hoping rather) that the reason he owes the support is past financial issues not just refusal to pay. I would suggest that you make arrangements for a pre-nup with this man.
2007-03-17 03:09:34 · answer #4 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they can not garnish your wages because they are not your children. Contact a local attorney to make sure of this because every state is diffrent. But it really should not matter
2007-03-17 03:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by mcnppo1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they cant touch your wages and i'm also pretty sure she cant go after a raise in child support based on your wages. my ex has a new man who makes a lot of money and i cant have my support payments lowered. they say its just mine and her combined income that count in the calculations
2007-03-17 03:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by spongebobri 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!! Your wages can not be touched because you are not the party/person in the debt. You will be completly safe!
2007-03-17 02:57:58 · answer #7 · answered by Mike E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your wages are safe.
2007-03-17 03:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a better question: Why would you marry a guy who doesn't uphold his responsibilities to his children?
2007-03-17 02:52:06 · answer #9 · answered by Joe Rockhead 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes the government will take it from you and even if the don't now and you divorce they will take it then
2007-03-17 03:05:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋