In certain cases, there can be a spouse who has not worked for a period of time who states, for child support and alimony purposes, that he/she has “no income”. That may technically be the case, but, legally the buck does not necessarily stop there. The court has stated that a person’s earning capacity can be attributed to him/her when he/she is not working. The Iowa Supreme Court stated that, however, “[b]efore using earning capacity […]
When a Spouse Is Not Working, Do You Use Zero as His/Her Income? Not Necessarily!
By Shannon Simpson Jul 11, 2016 Posted in Articles