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PlanB

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Tax return
« on: June 20, 2016, 03:33:25 PM »
My ex is refusing to provide me with his tax return in order to calculate child support.  This is the first year he is refusing.  The past 3 years he has provided me with his full tax return.  He has a number of privately held businesses and various investments - makes me wonder if he's trying to hide something.  He has provided me with the first page of his tax return - but no other detail.  Legally does he need to provide the full tax return so I can verify his income for child support purposes?  Or - is this not worth the fight.

Thank you in advance for any advice.

Guru

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Re: Tax return
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2016, 09:59:05 PM »
I think this one will be up to the court.  Some courts require exchange of tax returns and others don't.  You provide him with your tax returns as well, right?

The way the guidelines are written, a parent just needs to provide some financial information upon request.  I don't believe that gives every parent an open ticket to request anything they want.  However, if your attorney were to motion the court for the information, I would imagine he would need to provide it.  Typically parents would be required to exchange information, so it's a two way street.

Also keep in mind that only employment that was established during the marriage can be used for child support.  Other side businesses may not need to be included if he has recently started these businesses as a means to recover his child support payment and make ends meet.

JewellWiggins

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Re: Tax return
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2016, 07:18:00 AM »
He has no right to refuse! You can simply get your attorney make him give you all the details so that you would be able to calculate the child support properly. My friend to faced a similar problem so she took the help of a renowned lawyer and he helped her out really well! So you can do the same.
« Last Edit: December 12, 2016, 11:55:25 PM by Guru »

AletaCushman

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Re: Tax return
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2017, 02:53:02 AM »
I just read your post. I hope that I am not too late in providing you an opinion. Yes, She cannot refuse it. As JewellWiggins said, you need to contact a professional lawyer. The lawyer will sort out this issue in the best way. I recently found about the lawyer Bechara Tarabay from Facebook. You can also check for it this lawyer or you can find a lawyer you are familiar with.