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Wife claimed that she could not return back to work based on her argument that her at home employment required special living arrangements. The court found that Wife was voluntarily refusing to return back to work and imputed (treated) her as though she was working and earning over $3,000 per month. This greatly reduced her eligibility for spousal support. Attorney Stephen Rocha's legal argument and interpretation of facts to the court weighed heavily in the court decision to impute income on Wife.
Ex-Husband and His Counsel Meet Court Orders of Over $11,000 in Arrears and $5,000 in Attorneys Fees
Ex-Husband and his attorney enged in numerous delay tactics including misrepresentations to the court in pleadings and meritless legal claims for sanctions against Attorney Stephen Rocha and his client. Attorney Stephen Rocha responded by aggressively and competently addressing the actions of the Ex-Husband and his attorney. The result caught overconfident Ex-Husband and his attorney by surprise in not only being liable for over $11,000 in child support arrears and unpaid retirement benefits but also an additional attorney fees award against them in the amount of $5,000.
