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Question: Anyone have hints - how do I prove my ex-husband's CASH ONLY business?

Going through child support modification and my EX has had a CASH ONLY scrapping business for 15+ years. He draws unemployment ($250/week) 6 months out of the year and still maintains a > $100,000 mortgage. Although he lives outside of his means, the burden of proof still lands on me. I have submitted pics of his business, his assets, I have turned in personal assets that he does not pay taxes on to the County Assessor's office.....only to find out that he currently has 12 vehicles titled in his name in the state of MO right now. YET, NO ONE IS WILLING TO HELP ME PROVE HIS INCOME!!! Any idea where I should go next with the info I have? First hearing is coming up May 15, 2008. (Just happens to be our EX- Wedding Anniversary..... Isn't that sweet?!?!?!?!?) Any federal organizations anyone has had luck with? that actually took you seriously or investigated complaints? I need all the help I can get on this one.

Answer: To prove cash income you have to work backwards.. you document the expenditures, and then it's on them to show how they're paying for all of that.

Utilities, car payments, house payment, gas, travel, vacations, clothing, food, hobbies, boats, etc etc.. if their average total monthly expenditures are $4000, and they're reporting income of $1500, well, they're screwed.

Green Shoots or Economic Delusion: Is The Recession Really Over pt.1

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