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Father is found in contempt of court in child support case. Doesn't have have money to pay fine, what to do?

Asked over 2 years ago - Atlanta, GA
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father has been in jail for 3 months now. What is his next step?

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Answered about 2 years ago. DUI / DWI Attorney in Atlanta, GA.
generally speaking, one will remain in custody until one "purges" the contemptuous act....in other words, he may very stay there until he pays the $ or comes to an agreement with mother and/or Court
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