My question involves child support in the State of: NJ
Hi -
I am scheduled for a support modification hearing. I am the PAR and child's mother is the PPR. Child's mother is re-married and wishes to claim the other dependent deduction for her 2 children from the new marriage.
For purposes of determining the other dependent deduction, her current husband's income needs to be considered. Her current husband voluntarily left his full time and well-paying job to become a full time student. I asked the Court to impute income to the husband, based on his salary prior to leaving his job. In it's tentative ruling, the Court only imputed minimum wage income. Is this typical? I am essentially being penalized and having to pay increased child support due to my ex wife having 2 more kids with her new husband and he quitting his job.
What argument (if any) can I make to the Court during oral argument?

