2009 July

Archive for July, 2009

Self-Employment Income for Child Support Purposes

A self-employed father brought a modification action seeking a reduction in child support.   In calculating support, the Probate Court deducted from his gross income amounts for pension, profit sharing, and taxes.  The Appeals Court vacated the support award.   Gross income for child-support purposes, the Court noted, is not necessarily equivalent to a parent’s taxable income.  ...

Continue Reading