"My ex got paid under the table by his parents' large family business, and used this to avoid child support for almost six years. This situation was kind of an open secret in our area. My ex's brother started doing the same thing a few years ago. It sucked, but there wasn't much I could do about it because I was broke and trying to tread water for my kids after the divorce."
"Finally, I had my own life together enough and realized I could report the situation to the IRS. It took a long time, but they finally untangled things and it's much worse than I'd realized. His parents will actually do jail time for shady money practices. He won't (which is better for our kids) but he's been assessed for significant back child support. If he works legally, his wages will be garnished wherever he works going forward."
An ex received under-the-table pay from his parents' large family business to avoid child support for almost six years. The practice was an open secret and the ex's brother later mirrored it. The custodial parent avoided action earlier because of financial vulnerability and local family connections. The custodial parent reported the scheme to the IRS, which uncovered broader illegal payroll practices that will send the parents to jail and assess the father significant back child support. The family publicly blames another person for the tip and has retaliated against her, creating fear of misattribution and retaliation.
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