Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands ex rel. Pachon v. Abduljaber
Superior Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided July 15, 2008No. Family No. SX-07-SP-32Published
1Opinion of the CourtSteele, Judge
OPINION FOR PUBLICATION
(July 15, 2008)
THIS MATTER came before the court on the Petitioner’s Motion for Modification of Child Support Payments. The issue is whether the proceeds from the sale of a marital homestead are considered income under 16 V.I.C. § 341(e) for the purpose of determining child support. For the reasons that follow, this Court holds that the proceeds from the sale of a marital homestead are not considered income under 16 Y.I.C. § 341(e). The Petitioner’s Motion for Modification of Child Support Payments is, therefore, DENIED.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The Petitioner, Majer Abdulhaber…
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