Henry v. Henry’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “3. Except as provided in subsections 4, 5, and 9, monthly gross income based on earning capacity equal to the greatest of subdivisions a through c, less actual gross earnings, must be imputed to an obligor who is unemployed or underemployed. a. An amount equal to one hundred sixty-seven times the hourly federal minimum wage. b. An amount equal to six-tenths of prevailing gross monthly earnings in the community of persons with similar, work history and occupational qualifications. c. An amount equal to ninety percent of the obligor’s greatest average gross monthly earnings, in any twelve consecutive months beginning on or after thirty-six months before commencement of the proceeding before the court, for which reliable evidence is provided.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Henry v. Henry

2. ““Child support determinations are governed by N.D.A.C. Chapter 75-02-04.1. A correct finding of an obligor’s net income is essential to determining the proper amount of child support. To determine the proper amount of support owed, the court must first determine the obligor’s net income from all sources and the number of children to be supported. After the obligor’s net income is established, that amount is applied to the Guidelines to determine the proper amount of child support. The amount prescribed by the Guidelines enjoys a rebuttable presumption of correctness.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Verhey v. McKenzie