In an uncontested trial, the applicant mother sought ongoing and retroactive child support, as well as section 7 expenses, from the respondent father.
The father, who is self-employed, failed to provide court-ordered financial disclosure or participate in the proceedings.
The court drew an adverse inference and imputed the father's annual income at $60,000 based on his lifestyle.
The court ordered the father to pay ongoing child support and his proportionate share of child care and tutoring expenses.
Applying the D.B.S. framework, the court also awarded retroactive child support to July 1, 2017, the date the mother gave effective notice.
The father was ordered to pay costs and prohibited from commencing further actions until he pays outstanding costs and provides financial disclosure.
