The court will either try to figure out what income he receives from his inheritance monthly, by reviewing bank accounts, credit card records, and other documents. You will need to get these before court so you have them available to present to the court.
If the court is unable to determine what income he is earning from his inheritance, the court will use the income he earned when he was working and impute that to him for the purposes of calculating child support. I wish you the best of luck in your Domestic Violence Hearing. There are several resources available on our website if you need them.
Helena M. Nevicosi
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm
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