My children's father was married, with out my knowledge, while we were together. We have since split ways and he was put on child support. Now he is unemployed and hasn't paid anything in almost a year, but resides back with his wife who works for a bank. I wanted to know if she was now responsible for his past due child support? Just a little info:
We all live in California. There are two children(twins age 11). I am employed.

No she is not responsible for paying his support obligation. But until he applies for a modification he owes the amount awarded.

Just out of curiosity - how long was your affair before you found out he was married?

And, no, his wife doesn't have to pay for his mistakes. In some States household income is taken into consideration (so her income does get factored in) but not California.

... But until he applies for a modification he owes the amount awarded.

Until his child support obligation is modified (and that wouldn't happen unless he could prove that he can no longer work at the income level he had before), the monthly child support continues to accrue.

Just out of curiosity - how long was your affair before you found out he was married?

And, no, his wife doesn't have to pay for his mistakes. In some States household income is taken into consideration (so her income does get factored in) but not California.

This "affair" went on for two years. The man was a manipulator and liar. He was, in fact, estranged from his wife, but no formal action for divorce was ever taken. And my children are no mistake dear. Since you asked.

... And my children are no mistake dear. Since you asked.

Both of you meant to conceive twins out-of-wedlock? And you meant to have children by an adulterer, a "manipulator and liar"?

I believe you if you mean you love your children and are glad that they exist, but find it hard to believe this happened intentionally on your part.

Both of you meant to conceive twins out-of-wedlock? And you meant to have children by an adulterer, a "manipulator and liar"?

I believe you if you mean you love your children and are glad that they exist, but find it hard to believe this happened intentionally on your part.

You put it better than I was going to.

Was he paying directly to you or through the state?

"Both of you meant to conceive twins out-of-wedlock? And you meant to have children by an adulterer, a "manipulator and liar"?

I believe you if you mean you love your children and are glad that they exist, but find it hard to believe this happened intentionally on your part."


Beat me to it - and thank you. I was referring to the affair being a mistake, not the children, but that's apparently the OP's interpretation of my post for whatever reason.

And, please, I'm not "dear" to the OP.