Trial decision determining the respondent mother's child support obligations for two children residing with the applicant father.
The parties had previously resolved parenting issues.
The central dispute concerned the mother's annual income for imputation purposes across three distinct periods: January to September 2023, October 2023 to December 2024, and after January 1, 2025.
The court found the mother deliberately underemployed or unemployed during certain periods, with justified reasons for the first period based on mental health needs following the death of a third child.
For the second period, the court drew adverse inferences from incomplete financial disclosure and imputed income based on substantial deposits into bank accounts from escort work.
For the third period, the court found the mother deliberately unemployed without valid excuse after April 1, 2025, despite completing a dental assistant program.
The court ordered child support arrears of $19,045 with payment deferred to January 1, 2026, at $200 monthly.