Dear talbano:
Greetings. You can make a motion to deviate from the chidl support guidelines and at the same time in your motion as the court to impute your ex income because she is voluntarily depressing her income in bad faith.
Now, this is a hard standard for an attorney to prove, usually takes quite a bit of discovery of education and job applications, and an expert to testify about the person’s ability to work.
Unfortunately, you cannot force your spouse to use the money you pay for any one thing. Child support can be spent in any manner which the receiving spouse deems appropriate and relevant. It is supposed to be your share of the living expenses, food, clothing, etc. Good luck.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Divorce
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.787.6668 main phone
919.256.1665 direct fax
10925 David Taylor Drive, Suite 100
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
704.644.2831 main voice
704.307.4595 main fax
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