That s right, but judges know what it means when unemployment happens. They also want to see you make a diligent job search. No court would order your new spouse to pay. Okay, but I know my ex is hiding money under the name of my ex s new spouse. If you can prove the point.
Judges like to see a paper trail.
You ll have to do some investigating before going to court. No, once you file your contempt complaint, you and your lawyer can conduct discovery without the court s written permission. Well, in theory your new spouse has no obligation to support your children from a prior marriage, but your ex may get to see your joint tax returns with your new spouse s income. Some people ask the court s permission to redact or cross off the second spouse s financial information from joint returns. Speak to your accountant first.