Its always on again , off again with the child support and i am sick of it ! The judge had put my ex on work release at one point in time to get him to pay child support. Now he is unemployed and not paying again. I checked with all the agencies but b/c the non-custodial is not in contempt of the court the judge allows him to continue not paying.I went from 100 dollars a week to nothing, and it has been 6 months. Am I allowed to contact the judge personally to beg for his assistance and state the effects of his decison. I am a single parent of three and was attending college (senior year) but have since had to drop out, get back on welfare, and work two jobs and the kids go without alot of things . Am I allowed to speak to the judge. call, write, or e-mail him to influence his decision or will this hurt my case. Have you ever heard of anyone doing such a thing? I have been in touch with every agency imaginable and they have all said it is out of their hands everything is based on judge
2006-11-24 16:45:04 · 10 answers · asked by nene 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can't personally contact the judge like that because he has to make the decision on his own, he's not allowed to be swayed by public opinion.
2006-11-24 16:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am wondering why she is bothering with this. I know there are court orders, but sometimes, the support is not worth all the hassle. If I were her, this is exactly what I would do. I would move to a town that was so far away, they would have to drive a long distance to get their weekends. The child has to be made available for the visitations, but that is all. Half way trips are not required under the divorce agreement. Document every phone call (record and it is not illegal), document every weekend that is missed. Do this for about 5 years or less. Depends on the State's law on abandonment. Meet another man and if he is the one, let him adopt the child. Here is the kicker that is a blessing. Let all that child support build up without saying a word. In Texas, interest is added on the support just like on a credit card. Interest on the balance, not on the principle. It builds up real fast and by the time an adoption is requested, that is the perfect tool to hold over his head to make sure he signs away his rights. Think of it this way, all those years without him and his family causing trouble, it will be years of peace. That is so important to the child. To provide a peaceful home for the children. UPDATE***** Taking him to court will not solve the problem. It will only be a slap on the wrist and he will continue to do what ever he pleases. They will not put him in jail unless he has been before the court a few more times. In the mean time, he will be sitting at home laughing.
2016-05-22 23:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the Child Support Recovery Office in your area and ask them to file charges for contempt. If they won't then try your local Legal Aid office or Women's resource center they will be able to help you find an attorney that can help you file for contempt. Or you can act on your own behalf (pro se) and file a Motion for a Show Cause Hearing (contempt of court), some Clerk of Court Offices have examples and packets people can use to start such proceedings. Also call your local welfare office, since you're receiving public aid they should be interested in helping you get off the system or recouping it from the dad.
Good luck and don't give up
2006-11-24 18:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jane S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he hasn't paid in 6 mos how is he not in contempt? Unfortunately that is a problem with the CS system, the workers can only do so much and the rest is up to the Judge. I'm sure the Judge would be very interested in seeing that he is not paying now, but you need to contact the legal team from the child support agency and request another contempt hearing.
2006-11-26 12:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by Ang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he owns anything (house, car, etc), then slap a lien on it.
You can do that in a different court with a different judge. Essentially he will learn to put everything in his family's name or his new girlfriend or whatever, but placing a lien on his stuff will certainly get his attention.
You can't legally do much from what little I know. But you can play the game, too.
2006-11-24 16:53:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to support kids.com. They promise to get back child support owed. They don't ask personal info. they claim and they can get you the money that you are owed when the state won't help. Try it and see how it work. Hope that this helps.
2006-11-24 17:03:57 · answer #6 · answered by lita ozzy bear 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The court.
2006-11-24 17:50:33 · answer #7 · answered by caciansf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to court
2006-11-24 16:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my own father is a deadbeat dad and hasnt paid any child support for 3 years...hopefully your ex lover isnt as cruel hearted as my ex father.... good luck.
2006-11-24 16:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every state is different...but you could appeal to the governor
2006-11-24 16:49:20 · answer #10 · answered by Mike C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋