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The IRS Debt Dispute
Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth appeared in court.
Their divorce was described as "extremely ugly."
Mrs. Forsyth sought $1990 from Mr. Forsyth.
She claimed this amount was an IRS debt.
Mr. Forsyth acknowledged the debt.
He stated it was his IRS debt.
He believed this money should offset his daughter's college tuition.
He was currently paying for her college.
Mrs. Forsyth stated she had never asked for support for their daughter.
Their daughter had been living with her since January.
She believed Mr. Forsyth should put the $1990 towards helping their daughter.
Mr. Forsyth's Children
Mr. Forsyth mentioned his son, 19, lived with him.
He no longer paid child support for this son.
He recounted his son dropping out of high school.
His son moved out after being told rent would start.
Mr. Forsyth initially said this happened in May of this year.
He then corrected himself, stating it was two years ago.
His daughter, 18, moved in with him in January.
He stopped paying support for her when she moved in.
He paid child support for half of January.
Carrie moved in with him on January 6th.
Daughter's Living Arrangements
Mr. Forsyth elaborated on why Carrie moved in.
They had an agreement about high school expenses.
Mrs. Forsyth then requested increased child support.
Mr. Forsyth admitted he asked his daughter to live with him.
He acknowledged this put her in the middle of their disputes.
The Judge noted this was not a good thing.
Daughter's Testimony
Carrie, their daughter, was called to the stand.
She confirmed her father was putting her through college.
She attended Shoreline Community College.
Carrie stated it was not fun to be left out of her parents' disputes.
Sometimes she wished to know what was going on.
She felt her parents loved her.
She visited her mother periodically.
Her father did not give her a hard time about these visits.
The Judge praised Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth for their parenting.
She noted their children turned out well despite the divorce.
Financial Disclosures
Mr. Forsyth stated his daughter's tuition was $700 per quarter.
He had receipts for these payments.
Mrs. Forsyth stated she could not afford to help with tuition.
Her income was significantly lower than Mr. Forsyth's.
She made about one-fifth of his income.
Mrs. Forsyth's gross annual salary was $1800 a month.
She brought home $650-672 every two weeks.
Mr. Forsyth's annual salary with bonus was approximately $70,000.
His current wife's annual salary was approximately $40,000.
Their combined household income was $110,000.
Mr. Forsyth argued Mrs. Forsyth was in a superior financial position.
She sold the family home for $215,000.
He estimated she had $80,000 in equity from the sale.
Family Estrangement Claims
Mr. Forsyth claimed one of his sons had not spoken to him in two years.
He believed his son was "poisoned" against him.
He accused Mrs. Forsyth of causing an uproar.
This uproar concerned a baby shower for his son's daughter.
He claimed this turned the kids against him.
Mrs. Forsyth denied these accusations.
She stated, "this is not true."
Judge's Advice
The Judge advised the parties to prioritize their children's happiness.
She emphasized this was important, especially with grandchildren.
Family functions should be happy for the children.
The Judge noted the shame if anything destroyed the moment of a new baby.
She told Mr. Forsyth that kids did not buy into their problems.
The children were older now and seemed to be on their way.
They would have wonderful times with grandchildren and weddings.
The Verdict
The Judge ruled that Mr. Forsyth owed Mrs. Forsyth $1990.
She awarded Mrs. Forsyth $1990.
The Judge noted that $2800 a year for tuition was not a lot of money.
She mentioned the daughter was working.
The daughter was taking care of some of her own expenses.
The Judge stated she could show tuition bills that would turn Mr. Forsyth's beard gray.
She said once the daughter graduated, he would feel good.
The judgment in this case was for the plaintiff, Mrs. Forsyth.
The amount awarded was $1990.
Post-Verdict Exchange
Mrs. Forsyth mentioned a call from Mr. Forsyth's current wife.
His wife accused Mrs. Forsyth of having an affair with Mr. Forsyth's husband.
Mrs. Forsyth stated this was his wife's opinion.
She clarified that the case was about Mr. Forsyth's money.
Mrs. Forsyth expressed a desire to be friends with Mr. Forsyth for the children's sake.
She found him too arrogant for that.
She still liked him, as he was her husband for 18 years.
She wished they could get along for the family.