why the hell wont he go to jail?

Question

my babies daddy is 2400 dollars late on child support and he is on probation, and failed 2 drug tests cuz he is a crack head and his po still wont put him in jail he also owes my mom 240 dollars that the judge ordered 2 yeaRS ago and he still hasnt been violated what can i do to get him locked up.i know its mean but i have a beautiful baby gurl he never sees and he won't help me one bit i guess i just want to get back at him but seriously shouldnt his po violate him??? and he isnt so who can i call to vioce that he has fialed to pay and etc. we have a child support date set but abotu the other he is a mess what can i do?

Answer 1

First of all I would like to say how inappropriate and insensitive (not to mention stupid) some of the answers already given are. You are trying to ask a serious question and they are being hateful instead of helpful.

Regarding your child support, file a motion with the court (you can do this on your own) to ask the court for hearing to explain (order to show cause) why he cannot pay. If he has no good reason the judge has a few options including garnishering his pay, attaching property if he has any, and incarceration. In many states child support that is not paid will end up as a "child support arrest warrant". This is also an extraditable offense so fleeing the state would not even help him.

As for violating his probation, I suggest you talk directly to his probation officer if you want to urge him along. Consider this, however; if he is in jail there is no way he can pay anything so it might not help. Think about your motives a little, too. What's more important, helping you with your daughter or hurting him?

You say he does not visit his girl. Well, from what you said, this might not be a bad thing. From the sound of it, he is a influence you might be better off without.

Being a single parent mom is a tough road to follow. L:ike you, it took a lot of time and endless energy. I succeeded, you will too. Good luck

Answer 2

States are overwhelmed with back child support orders. I am in the same boat my ex owes me more then 6,000 in back support. It comes down to there going to pay or there not the courts can only do so much. There is a overwhelmed family court system and they really can't come close to keeping up. My children's father can't see them if he wanted to he has child protective orders and my husband is in the process of adopting them. It's what is best for my kids and I have supported them since they were born in the end I believe he will get whats coming to him. It's best to put him behind you and keep pushing child support for whats owed to you. The best way is to go to the office and tell them you want a court date for enforcement. You have to stay on there case as far as probation and not passing a drug test that is up to his parole officer. As far as money owed there is nothing that can be done unless the judge ordered a specific date for it to be payed then you can file a contempt charge at the clerk of courts for failure to pay.

Answer 3

His PO won't violate him because if he's in jail, he can't pay child support. Jail is for REAL criminals not deadbeat dads.

Look. The guy is NEVER going to pay you. You can't make him, the judge can't make him. Nobody can FORCE another person to pay child support against their will. Real deadbeats will do anything to avoid paying it. Just give it up already! This kind of anger and ill will is obviously causing you unneeded stress and depression. Give it up and take care of your baby yourself. Let the dude go! He's not coming back. He's not going to take responsibility for his child and nothing you do - or get the police to do will change that. Let it go and get on with your life.

Sheesh!

Answer 4

You said that "I just want to get back at him." For what? Because he's got more personal, financial, and legal problems that'll haunt him the rest of his life and in reality put you and the baby at the bottom of his list? Instead of trying to get back at him, get him locked up, or try to squeeze money from a drug addict, why don't you focus your life on moving ahead with your beautiful baby and forget the dude? Your child should come first in your life, you're her mother, so forget him--go to school, learn a trade, be independent and be a real role model for this child instead of chasing after a deadbeat.

Answer 5

Sounds Like You should have chosen-BABIES DADDY a little better! Also you should be happy that the Federal gov. has assistance for you! Seek out Dept. Of Soc. Service in your area. If you get on a fed. program for assistance they will seek out the guy for you. 2-He's a crack head for gods sake !! You need to get a grip here the best thing that can happen here if HE DONT get off that crap for you and you Daughter is he get killed in a bad deal!! Sorry you know its true Deep Down!!

Answer 6

we was talking about something similar at work the other day. you can actually go before a judge again. you don't need a lawyer to do that i know in the state of va child support enforcement will actually sit in there with you. it is possible for the judge to have it snatched out of his paycheck if he receives one or income tax returns. as far as him going to jail for it. i hate to say it but it's really not going to help your situation because if he's locked up that means he's not working to support that child. i hope he get's his sh*t together and gives your baby the love and support she needs. but you have to plan to live without his support since he's being a deadbeat. When your daughter grows up she'll know what her momma did and sacrificed for her. good luck to you

Answer 7

if you know where he lives and know that he keeps drugs in the house call the cops and tell them you think someone is selling drugs out of his house. Use a payphone and don't give your name. If they bust him he goes to jail. No matter what the PO wants. As far as the CS goes you won't get any if he goes to jail the state will get it all. Wait until the CS hearing they'll throw him in jail.

Answer 8

Call your local social services office and ask for their assistance. They can garnish his wages (if he has any), take away his driver's license or even get him charged with failure to pay support. Keep records of everything that he does and don't let him take the child anywhere - her safety should be your biggest concern and she is not safe around a drug addict.

Answer 9

First stay on domestic relations a-- !Contrary to popular opinion the are not there for you. They are there for themselves. Also contact the district attorney in your area about the violations. As always without a whole lot of money back-up you've got to have an irritating mentality till somone gets sick of hearing from you!

Answer 10

Well, the major problem here is that you aren't utilizing the resources available to ensure he pays up or goes to jail. There are plenty out there.

Of course, you aren't likely to bother, because you are the type of person who would breed with a crack head, and therefore not exactly a winner yourself.