Contributing to household question

[Flashdog]

My sister was divorced by her cheating ex-husband 6 years ago. At the divorce my sister was given primary custody of their three children and she receives alimony and child support. Her ex-husband is since remarried (to the woman he had the affair with) and Here's the part that makes no sense to me. At one point he was able to get my sister's boyfriend's financial information subpoena'd in an attenpt to show that he has been contributing to her household. The boy friend wasn't/isn't as he has his own home.

On the financial affidavits her ex-husband claims that although he is remarried and his new wife works full time she does not contribute in any way to their marital home. He claims the expenses to their home are completely his responsibility. When I asked why the new wife's financial contribution is not being taken into account my sister's old attorney said that it didn't matter.

It doesn't make sense that he can claim that he is paying all of the household bills and that the new wife's income and contributions are not allowed to be questioned yet my sister's new boyfriends financial world can be subpoena'd for the world to see.

So is this correct?

[Attorney Howard Iken]

Where they were going before: a significant other's income is relevant under the cohabitation statute. That statute allows an alimony modification or termination if a receiver of alimony is living in a marriage-like situation.

The second situation is less relevant. But it still may be a factor. I would continue to seek the other person's financial relationship with the ex.

Attorney Howard Iken

[Flashdog]

So what you are saying is that the new wife's contribution to the household CAN come into question on the financial affidavits? Yes or No? My sister's old attorney told her that she couldn't even bring the subject up in court.

As far as I'm concerned, I think her ex-husband is lying about having to support his whole new household on his own.

[Attorney Howard Iken]

I think - YES. That argument will have different effects on different judges. Some will shut it down the second they hear it.

Your attorney may be acting on knowledge of that particular judge.