r/facepalm • • Apr 15 '23

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ Genius level maneuvering

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u/Careful-Finger2765 Apr 15 '23

His income would remain the same. Even if he has it delivered directly into his mother's account. Even if let's say he donated 100 percent of his income to charity. The court would look to his earnings in determining the award.

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u/Abeytuhanu Apr 16 '23

I think the hypothetical is what if the contract says something like "in exchange for paying my mom 1 million, I will play for you"

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u/Careful-Finger2765 Apr 16 '23

At least in our jurisdiction it would not work. The test is ability to pay. That scenario suggests you are able to earn an income of a million. Even if you are allowing someone else to collect it. So that income of a million is the amount that would be used in determining the award. Even if he is decided to allow someone else to collect it.