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Enforcing child support by contempt
A willful failure to pay child support can result in being held in contempt of court for disobeying the child support order, and may even lead to jail time.
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Can You Go To Jail For Not Paying Child Support
This video discusses whether you can go to jail for not paying chid support. Learn more about this legal topic and others at http://attorney-knoxvill...
Play Video Written by attorney Jedidiah Charles McKeehan
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New Hampshire Children Support Enforcement
What Do You Do When the Other Parent Refuses to Pay Their Court-Ordered Child Support? Sometimes this can be avoided altogether by getting a wage assi...
Written by attorney Michaila Oliveira
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How to Enforce Child Support in Arizona Through Contempt Proceedings
Our Experienced Scottsdale Arizona Child Suppoer Attorney, Alan Cochran, of Hildebrand Law, PC Discusses How to Enforce a Child Support Order Through...
Play Video Written by attorney Alan L Cochran
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How to Enforce A Child Support Order
Contempt of Court Contempt of court cases usually occur when a party is aware of an existing support order but simply refuses to follow it. In order t...
Written by attorney Molly S. Rosenblum
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Tips for Payers to Avoid Problems with Child Support
1. Keep Your Orders Current with Your Income When your child support order is entered, it is based on a percentage of your income at that time if you'...
Written by attorney Joseph Robert Kennedy
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Common Custody and Child Support Questions
What does it mean to have sole custody of my child? Sole custody means that you are the parent who has both physical custody and legal custody of the...
Written by attorney Mildred N. Phillips
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Keep these Notions in Mind when Dealing with Child Support
How much is enough? Generally there are set child support guidelines that will be followed. The basic principle is that both parents have a duty to c...
Written by attorney Justin Charles Valencia
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Child Support in Arizona
What are my child support obligations in Arizona? Child support is one of the most complicated areas of Arizona family law and only an experienced att...
Written by attorney Judd S Nemiro
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Same-Sex Couple: Court Rules on Support, Visitation and Child Custody Agreement
While the world has become much more accepting of same-sex couples, with many states including Massachusetts -- now allowing couples to legally marry,...
Written by attorney Lisa Ann Ruggieri
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Contempt: A Remedy for Non-Compliance
Finding a four leaf clover. Seeing a double rainbow. Enjoying a clean break from your Ex. Sure all of these things exist, but actually encountering an...
Written by attorney Jordan Gerber
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How to enforce child support payments
File a Petition to Enforce This type of petition can be prepared by your attorney or using a form downloaded from the court website. The petition stat...
Written by attorney Taylor House
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Ten Issues Pertaining to Child Support and Paternity in Texas
Child support and paternity in Texas may be complicated if the parents are unmarried when the child is born. Whereas the husband is presumed the fathe...
Written by attorney Christopher M. Migliaccio
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CHILD SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF 18 IN MASSACHUSETTS, EXPLAINED
Child Support for Children Over 18 Years Old in Massachusetts What is Child Support? Child support is intended to minimize the economic impact on th...
Written by attorney Jeffrey Allan Miller
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Contempt in Arizona Family Law Cases - Constructive or Punitive in Nature?
In Arizona family law (i.e. domestic) relations cases, contempt and sanctions are governed by Rule 92 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, ("...
Written by attorney Ryan Michael Reppucci
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5 ways to collect past-due child support
County Resources Enlist the help of your county attorney's office and any other county resources that are available to you. The county attorneys are o...
Written by attorney Sara Marie Grant Rojas
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What happens if you don't pay your Indiana Child Support Order
An order for child support can come up in a divorce case, a paternity action, CHINS case, etc. The child support order is a requirement by the Court t...
Written by attorney Jeffery Michael Haupt
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Arizona Enforcement of Orders
Enforcement of Court Orders When a party to a family court order fails to follow its terms, one can petition the family court to enforce the order an...
Written by attorney Alexander Stephen Fasching
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DIVORCE - WHAT TO EXPECT AND WHEN- Part II. - THE LEGAL PROCESS - Uncontested
Either you or your attorney must file these legal papers, to initiate and further the legal process: Complaint: A Complaint is a legal document which...
Written by attorney Todd Bruce Kotler
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Criminal penalties for failure to pay child support
Why are the states and the federal government using criminal penalties for delinquent child support obligors? Both state and federal laws targeting pa...
Written by attorney Carina Castaneda
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FAQ regarding Hamilton County, Ohio CSEA
When will I begin receiving payments? Once the court or CSEA has set and finalized a support order, it generally takes two to six weeks to implement...
Written by attorney Stephen Ross King
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Louisiana Child Support - Modification and Enforcement- I. Statuatory Authority
I. STATUTORY AUTHORITY Civil Code Article 141. Child support; authority of court In a proceeding for divorce or thereafter, the court may order eith...
Written by attorney Michael D. Conroy
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Child Support Payable Even While Obligor Unemployed
ROMERO v. ZAPIEN No. 13-07-00758-CV Court of Appeals of Texas, Thirteenth Distrct, Corpus Christi, Edinburg June 25, 2010 [PART 1 of 3] In a recent d...
Written by attorney Thomas James Daley
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Do's and Don't of Child Support After Losing your Job
DO: Consult an Attorney Each case is unique, and a competent family law attorney should be able to give you a better understanding of your legal optio...
Written by attorney Arielle Perla Capuano
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Collecting Child Support in Colorado
Get the county child support enforcement unit involved. Every County in Colorado has a division devoted to enforcement of child support orders. These...
Written by attorney Dane Eric Torbenson
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How to Modify Child Support in Ohio
How is child support determined? Child support in Ohio is established by statute. While the process of determining the amount of support is complex, t...
Written by attorney Monte Kenneth Snyder
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