On an interim family law motion, the court determined the payor parent's income for child support purposes after he sold his interest in a successful business, reduced his work, and enrolled in a part-time online graduate program.
Applying the income imputation framework under the Child Support Guidelines and Drygala, the court found the payor intentionally under-employed and held he had not shown that his educational plan was reasonable or required the reduction in income.
The evidentiary record did not establish a realistic re-entry plan, the likely duration or earnings impact of the studies, or a compelling justification for leaving secure income-producing work.
The court imputed gross annual income of $100,000 and ordered interim table child support of $932 per month commencing June 1, 2026, subject to future adjustment.
