If my boyfriend is not he custodial parent but has joint custody and we get married then he loses his job, can the child support garnish my wages?
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If my boyfriend is not he custodial parent but has joint custody and we get married then he loses his job, can the child support garnish my wages?
Asked on January 22, 2013 under Family Law, California
Answers:
Anthony Van Johnson / VANJOHNSON LAW FIRM, L.L.C.
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The simple answer to your question is "No". Your wages are exempt from garnishment for child support if the child in question is not yours, as long as you have not adopted the child.
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