If I re-marry, does my ex-wife have any legal claim to my new spouse’s income?
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If I re-marry, does my ex-wife have any legal claim to my new spouse’s income?
I m a divorced man and am aware that if my ex-wife remarries, all spousal maintenance monthly payments stop. What about sort of the reverse?
Asked on September 28, 2012 under Family Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
No, your ex-spouse has no legal claim on your new spouse's income. However, in determining what you can afford to pay, your new spouse's income may be a factor...so, say you lose your job or endure a significant pay cut. If you were not married, you might have grounds to reduce your support obligations, if you can't find work or can't earn as much as you had been earning. But if you are still economically doing fine because of the new spouse's income, it would much more difficult to show sufficient hardship as to reduce support.
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