A family law trial addressing child support and spousal support following an 11‑year marriage with two children, one of whom had significant special needs.
The central issue was the proper income to attribute to each party for support purposes where the payor’s financial disclosure was inconsistent and incomplete.
The court found the payor’s evidence unreliable and imputed income based on averaged business revenues and estimated expenses.
Income was also imputed to the recipient based on limited part‑time work capacity due to caregiving responsibilities.
The court held the recipient was entitled to compensatory spousal support due to economic disadvantage arising from childcare duties and directed further evidence to determine a gross‑up of the payor’s income for support calculations.
