My question involves a child custody case from the State of: California
My SO is still working his way through a long, drawn out divorce and I'm hoping I can provide him with some answers based on experiences you guys have had with divorce and custody arrangements.
He lives in CA. I live in MA.
His ex is refusing to get a job even though their child is school aged (7) and is able to work. Right now, she's trying to suck all the money she can out of him and is trying to garnish his wages. She was a SAHM for the last 3 years. They were married for 10 years.
What are the chances she is awarded primary custodianship? He's going to try to fight for primary custodianship of their child. He has steady, full-time job, but can't afford two separate households. Right now he is living with his mother until he can find a job in MA.
How would custody work when he eventually moves to MA? Would he even be awarded primary custodianship if he is intending to move?
What are the chances she is awarded alimony? How much could she possibly be awarded?
Right now he's voluntarily giving her half his income (which isn't much, about $1,200 a month) because there has been no official court order, which he believes should cover both alimony and child support. Should he continue to do this or should he cease, knowing that she is refusing to find employment? At the very least, he does want to continue to pay what he would pay per month for child support.
Any info I could get would be much appreciated. Thanks!

