i have never recieved support and he owes 20,000+his name is jeffrey scott jackson and his birthday is july 6,1966
2006-10-15 08:16:29 · 6 answers · asked by tonjiabranch 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It's not as hard as you think honey, you just have to be persistent. It doesn't matter what state you live in as long as you have a court order for him to pay. Take your court order and go and file a contempt charge on him. At that court hearing, the judge will impose stipulations and consequences if he doesn't comply. Then, if he doesn't comply, file another contempt. This time the judge won't be so nice. They don't like to have their orders ignored. Common stipulations include jail time until a large chunk of the arrears are paid, you can take his tax return each year, put liens on his property, etc. I work in this industry and I've seen all sorts of things put into play when it comes to dead beat parents. The rule of thumb you need to follow is persistence. The more you push the issue, the more likely you are going to get results. And as a bonus in your favor, there is no charge for filing contempt. You don't even need a lawyer. Simply go to your state's website, download the forms (for free) and file them with your clerk of court's office (Usually located in your county courthouse). Then don't give up. More times than not, it takes a few trips to the courthouse, but eventually the parent learns to comply. It seems that spending a few days in jail wisens them up quite a bit. Good luck to you!
2006-10-15 08:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The courts have to work with concrete evidence and since you cannot truly prove how much exactly he makes, this becomes hearsay and the courts dont like hearsay or the people doing it. Unless he gets a legitimate job with set pay and taxes taken out, Im afraid theres not much you can do. Now if he works for someone or a legit business and theyre paying him under the table, you can notify the fair wage and hour board of the government of such, because of no taxes, and theyll check it out. If hes working for himself and hiding his pay,theres not much you can do, no matter how much back support he owes you. You can sue him in small claims court but you will still have to have proof of his income to collect. Its not fair or really legal but theres not a whole lot you can do about it. Sorry
2006-10-15 09:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex-husband did the same thing. My son is now of age. The only pleasure that I get knowing that he was a dead beat dad is...he worked under the table for all those years and paid into nothing, now he will get nothing, no 401K, no medicare,no nothing! If he is working under the table, the only way to get him, is go after the person paying him under the table...my ex-husband floated around, I gave up the thought of child support along time ago.
2006-10-15 10:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by melanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sooner or later it will catch up with him... he is purposely evading
the system with the under the table crap.. but even so, do not
anticipate any money ever... go on with your life and make a better life for your children.. good luck
2006-10-15 08:19:56 · answer #4 · answered by RiverRat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its so hard because in the laws eyes he has no form of income.. he has no W-2 No I-9. no legal paper work showing he is employeed. if u want to get money from him the only thing i can think of is to talk to him and express your need. if u want revenge, get him locked up for nonpayment of child support
2006-10-15 08:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by dawggiestile 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's evading the legal system this way. It will be a very hefty legal battle for you to fight him. Go on with your life, you will come out better in the end.
It's pretty senseless and petty to post his information. But whatever makes you feel better.
2006-10-15 08:27:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋