Laila Ali: Keep My Daddy Out of Your Divorce!

61. Ahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahaha

Where are all of these people who support wives receiving huge amounts of money in child support and spousal support?

I read a lot of "it's Laila's money" and "Those kids are not Laila's responsibility" but when some women is asking for $10k a month in child support and/or spousal support, these boards are lit up with people decrying "but it's for the kids" or "she deserves that money"'. Ahahahahahahaha. Where are you now????? Well more money for child support, regardless of the source, would be in the best interest of the children right? Isn't that what you say?

This is the inherent flaw in our system of family law. Laila marries a man and files a joint income tax return. According to the law, that joint reported income is HIS reported income, regardless of who really earned it. Child support is calculated based on income so therefore, their combined marital income is what is used for the basis of calculating child support so in actually, Laila may have to pay money to a support a child that isn't hers.

Is this fair? Hell no it isn't fair, but until our family law codes are changed, this is how it is. I just wish more people would express similar outrage when some women who did nay a thing during a marriage asks a Judge for spousal support or an enormous amount in child support.

Posted at 2:35PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Mike

62. California Dept. of Child Support Services FAQ's
Q: My ex-spouse has remarried and has another family to support. How does this affect the support owed to our children?
A: The amount of the child support order may be decreased if the other parent also must support children from another relationship.
The only time it even mentions a step-parent's income is in the event of adoption...

Believe me, I've tried to get my ex's Wife #3's income information, since he's self-employed and hides his money, but the Courts will NOT include her income for the purpose of support...If you've been ordered as a step-parent to provide your income information for the Courts to include in the mix, seek legal help...Your rights are being violated...

C'mon Harvey, weigh in here...After all, YOU'RE A LAWYER...

Posted at 2:40PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Hussie

63. Move to Minnesota Laila...
If a parent has remarried, the new spouse’s income cannot be considered in calculating the needs
or resources of the parent. Minn. Stat. §§ 518A.29, para. (f); 518A.39, subd. 2, para. (d)(1).

Posted at 2:52PM on Jun 24th 2009 by JM-MN

64. All I have to say is I hope they're filing their taxes separately!

Posted at 10:07PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Rea

65. 2 Harvey Levin - Is it possible that she(the ex) can use her(Laila) as income for the husband?

Posted at 3:45PM on Jun 24th 2009 by HAppy Urb

66. Well if they are in California there is no need to worry what-so-ever about inheritance or potential inheritance because in California (thank goodness) inheritance is sole and separate property if it is left to her (hence "her" not "them"). What a flippin gold-digger to even consider trying to get more money because he married someone whom "may" inherit money. How sad!

Posted at 3:58PM on Jun 24th 2009 by speediechik

67. Leoria sounds like a complete gold-digging whore, MAKE YOUR OWN DAMN MONEY!!!!

Posted at 6:33PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Ant

68. bitches being bitches.......
never about the kids ALWAYS about the money.
dirty bitch.

Posted at 4:09PM on Jun 24th 2009 by as seen on tv

69. I sang sam cooke and Michael Jackson songs for Muhammad Ali in 1984,But I never thought Id see the dat someone would associate his name with their bad choice. I say to Layla the beautiful,voice and blows,challenge her in court you on your knees with one arm tied,then hit her with 7 haymakers she could then seel 2 million copies,that would be a gold diggers remedy for years to come,pay her Layla to knock her out!Please hurry and start your singing carrer I heard you have a beautiful voice Layla,dont worry about any body shes an unwanted bum.Pay her to knock her out.Tell Ali Abdullah of St.Louis said Salam Alaikum.

Posted at 5:03PM on Jun 24th 2009 by singlikemichael

70. Laila's income from her father would go to her household, the household where her husband lives, therefore this can be considered by the family court judge as "household income". Household income is considered in the parent financial worksheets when calculating child support. This will all depend on the family court judge whether or not he wants to consider this. Family court judges have complete discretion to do any thing they want in their courts. Civil law does not apply in Family court. If the judge rules in Conway's exs favor, Laila and her husband can appeal, but appeals usually are not successful in family court. With that said, women and manginas shouldn't be complaining about Conway's ex wanting more child support. These feminist laws are what women wanted and then they come in here and whine when a female is being affected negatively by their own laws that they themself support. I hope that Laila loses every penny that she gets from her father to Conway's ex. Maybe if this would happen to enough females and manginas, they would run to the state legislators to get these laws repealed.

Posted at 4:25PM on Jun 24th 2009 by morete

71. Sorry #58, but I'm so right. I know. I have worked for the Child Support Recovery Unit for over 20 years now. Now as for as the circumstance you describe, no....we do not go after a parent or their spouse if he/she has just lost a job. The back pay have to accumulate up to a substantial amount, the amount of time the parent is not working will have to increase to a certain period, and we have to explore other means of obtaining the child support before we go after the non custodial parent's spouse for the amount of child support owed. In addition, we do not go after a spouse based on what the custodial parent have stated about their ex. house, etc. You must understand that our agency respresents the child and not the parents. Both parents (the custodial and non) is considered the defendent in the case. We only look at a case to determine whether the CS should be increase or decrease based on if it's time for that case to be reviewed. We do this every 3 to 5 years for each case. Unless, the custodial parent has some extreme circumstances for asking us to review before time we tend to not listen.

Every state has their laws about child support. Most people think these laws are black and white. However, there are shades of gray in each one of them when it comes to helping our agency obtain child support. One state's law can't be the sole law regarding child support. It's impossible because we know that many non custodial parents do not reside in the same state as the children and that the child support orders are not obtain alot of times in the state in which the non custodial parent lives. So, the laws of both states have to be applied in obtaining child support. Both states have to work together in doing this. I kid you not, but majority of the time the state that the non custodial parent reside in tend to go with the law of the state that the child support order was obtained in. So, I tell everyone that when it comes down to marrying someone if you are not willing to provide and take on your potential spouse financial obligations then don't marry them. When you marry them, their children and credit rating becomes yours. If you don't want to provide for the children then you have no business being with the children's parent.

Posted at 4:56PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Grace

72. yes her money does have alot to do with his child support case. once you marry your money goes together and yes his ex can get more if lalia has dough. the inheritence i believe can't be touched by anyone not even her hubby. but i thnk it is only some states. not sure. but this is why you never marry a person who has a child support order. believe me they can get your money by making the non custodial parent pay more money which will eventually tear into the spouse's money.

Posted at 5:04PM on Jun 24th 2009 by mo2

73. The piece that you are all arguing over and disagreeing about is that it all depends on STATE LAW. There is no federal law for child support so it is decided by the state. It depends on the state that the child support case is being filed.

Posted at 8:58PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Lisa

74. wow...a gold digging female, thats something new.

i have no sympathy for any pro athlete that marries a gold digger....you chose her.

Posted at 5:55PM on Jun 24th 2009 by rob

75. This woman is sooooooo stupid. First of all the last I checked it was her and Curtis that made the children not her and Layla or her and Mr. Ali. She is trying to take away from the child that Curtis and Layla have together and that is not fair. Second if that is the case and she wants to use Layla financial records then any man she is dealing with should have to provide his financial records too. Instead of trying to make the life of her ex-husband miserable she should concentrate on her children and get it together. Be grateful that she is getting the money to "maintain the lifestyle she has become accustomed to" and stop trying to upgrade. If she continues this mess my advice to Layla and Curtis is to get custody of the children and make her pay child support.

Posted at 8:07PM on Jun 24th 2009 by mommyofthree