Imputed Income

Imputed Income for Child Support

How family courts impute earning capacity to parents who are voluntarily unemployed or underemployed based on work history, qualifications, and local wages.

Procedural Focus: How family courts impute earning capacity to parents who are voluntarily unemployed or underemployed based on work history, qualifications, and local wages.

Overview & Key Requirements

Always verify filing deadlines, notice periods, and statutory threshold formulas against the primary legal authorities in your jurisdiction.

Evidence and Action Steps

Keep written records, compile contemporaneous communications, and create an indexed exhibit bundle for court or agency filings.