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Do I have to pay my husbands child support to his ex if he does not work?

My husband and his ex made a verbal agreement on what he would send her for child support every month. Recently she stated to him that it no longer was enough and she was filing child support papers and taking him to court. He does not work, she says she is going to make them take my money and my income tax refund as well. Can she do this.? What can I do to stop this?

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Reputation Level 15
You are not responsible for your husband's child support payments. The debt is his alone, and nonmarital property in your name only can't be seized to pay the debt.

Reputation Level 14
I agree with my colleague Mr. Rose. This is just a bluff to get more money. Your assets are not included in the child support payments. I suggest you tell her to file. If she does not, then your husband should in order to establish a monthly amount that he can afford. If he is not working the amount imputed to him will be based on minimum wage.

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