Legal Question in Family Law in California

Can I collect half of husbands gambling money spent in divorce

Husband is a gambler, Kids and I moved out, hes not paying anything, still on drugs and gambling...wondering if during the divorce (going to file) can the court award the kids and I half the money he is spending on gambling? Its hundres, sometimes thousands a week, normally 400.00- to 600.00 a month. Please let me know.


Asked on 12/16/05, 11:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Can I collect half of husbands gambling money spent in divorce

Child support is set in California by a computer program. The amount of support is based on the amount of gross income of each parent and amount of time each child is with each parent. The court can order the payment of child support. The only method of forced payment of child support is a wage assignment. Criminal charges are available but do not emphasize collection of the money, but rather punishment for non failure to pay support.

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Answered on 12/18/05, 11:07 pm


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