- 6 - Petitioner, Ms. Fowlkes, TE, and TG all lived in a mobile home owned by Ms. Fowlkes’ father. Ms. Fowlkes testified that she was unemployed in 2004, that TE and TG did not receive support from their fathers in 2004, and that petitioner’s income was the sole source of income for her and her children in 2004. Petitioner and Ms. Fowlkes both testified that petitioner was responsible for making the mortgage payment and paying all household bills, even though the mortgage and a majority of the bills were in Ms. Fowlkes’ father’s name. However, Ms. Fowlkes also testified that in March 2004, when petitioner moved into the mobile home, “I was already paying the bills, trying and struggling, and my father was helping me.” Petitioner and Ms. Fowlkes were unable to produce copies of checks, money orders, or receipts to substantiate their testimony, as Ms. Fowlkes said she had thrown the receipts away. Ms. Fowlkes explained that petitioner gave her cash, and she paid the mortgage and bills in cash. The Court finds petitioner and Ms. Fowlkes’ testimony to be credible as to the fact that petitioner, to his credit admirably, provided some support for TE and TG and contributed towards household bills. However, the record is devoid of any reference to the dollar amount of total support that TE and TG received, and the dollar amount of support that petitioner provided for TE and TG. Ms. Fowlkes testified that her father was helping herPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 10, 2007