In Re Marriage of AJN & JMN v. AJN
In appropriate cases, child support liability can be imposed upon a nonbiological parent on the basis of equitable estoppel. Facts in this case, however, are insufficient.
In Re Marriage of Schwegler v. Schwegler
Trial court does not have to consider support of spouse’s children from prior marriage.
In Re Marriage of Ulrich v. Cornell
Stepparent ordered to pay support under doctrine of equitable estoppel. Reversed on appeal.
In Re Marriage of Ulrich v. Cornell
Equitable estoppel may be an appropriate doctrine to apply in some stepchild support cases. But, in this case, mother failed to demonstrate to a high enough degree of certainty that stepfather made an unequivocal representation of intent to support the child.
In Re Marriage of Kastelic v. Kastelic
Voluntary contributions to pension plan are included in income to determine maintenance.
In Re Marriage of Weiss v. Weiss
Payments of accounts receivable and contingent fee contracts from sale of interest in law firm are property division, not income, since they can be presently valued.
In Re Marriage of Harris v. Harris
Court has discretion to consider gifts as reducing need for maintenance.
In Re Marriage of Burger v. Burger
Spouse’s income does not count for child support modification.
Marriage of Langlois v. Langlois
(1) SSI is not available for child support, but (2) Seek-work order was appropriate and does not conflict with SSI program.
Marriage of DeLaMatter v. DeLaMatter
No error by court in including overtime in husband’s income where there is evidence in the record that he earned overtime income on a regular basis.