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does a judge take into consideration your current obligations as far as rent, car payments and other bills before awarding spousal support?
Asked on Feb 09th, 2014 on Divorce - Pennsylvania
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my wife is taking me to court for spousal support and I'm trying to figure out if I will be able to pay my current bills.
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Yes and no. Most counties require you to complete a budget before the hearing. Only if you have "extraordinary" expenses will the court consider a deviation from the support numbers. However, it doesn't hurt to bring up large expenses you have.
Answered on Feb 11th, 2014 at 3:14 PM