if i take my ex to court for child support and he quits his job, will he still have to pay chilld support?

Answer 1

My father is the biggest example of this situation. He quit many jobs and still owed what he owed. He has been put in jail many times on work release until he has caught up. I am assuming that he currently works under the table, because he has not been paying and the police have not caught up with him yet. The only way that the parent will not owe what was originally agreed is if the case is reevaluated and the judge sees it fit to change the amount. I am in my twenties and my sister as well, but my father still owes that back support and will always owe it until it is paid off. It is his responsibility as a father whether he feels like working or not!

By the way.. the state will normally take them to court if they are not paying (if it is set up that they mail the check to to the government and then they issue a check to you). Whenever the parent gets a job (not under the table), it won't be long before they catch up with them and it will be deducted from their paycheck.

Answer 2

In all the cases I've dealt with, child support payments are calculated based on the number of children involved and the payer's income. If he quits his job and proves to the court he doesn't have the ability to pay as he has no income, they can't do much about it.

I'd suggest you look into what the regulations are for your area - check with a lawyer or legal clinic for some advice.

Answer 3

Well he will be ordered to pay child support regardless if he quits his job or not. Go through the Attorney General in your state it is free and anytime he gets a job it will be put into a data base for new highers and they will garnish his wages without you having to do a thing.

Answer 4

Well, he will still be legally responsible for the child support set by the court. Collecting it will be another matter.

Does he pay the support to the court which then comes to you or does he pay it directly to you? I assume that he already is behind in his payments.

Answer 5

Life usually offers a choice. Your ex will have a choice offered by the judge: either pay the darn child support or go to jail.

Answer 6

well, the honor system doesnt work, thats for sure.

oh he'll quit his job, then find work under the table... just to be the typical dirtbag deadbeat.

yes, he still has to pay. if he doesnt, they put the arrears on his credit reports, put leins on property, has tax refund intercepts (state and federal refunds taken), drivers license taken away, or jail time until he coughs up a chunk of cash.

here are the calculators; just click your state and fill it in. this is a general idea as to what will be ordered to pay.

http://www.deadbeatjustice.com/list.htm

http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.helpyourselfdivorce.com/child-support-calculators.html
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region2/index.html

http://www.supportkids.com/
http://www.singlemoms.org/info/main.htm
http://www.singlemotherresources.com/
http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerchick
http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org/chapterfind.asp
http://www.mowaa.org/
http://modestneeds.org/
http://freecycle.org/

Answer 7

Yes, more than likely he will be Ordered to find a job he could even be Ordered to pay at the level he was making because he quit his job at will.
L.

Answer 8

Yes, he will. If your ex files for unemployment, the DA will intercept his check and take out the ordered support before he ever sees the check. If he works under the table, it is harder to collect but the amount owed continues on and interest will accrue.

Answer 9

Well all these answers seem pretty good but You neglect to mention what state you are from. Each state has different rules and regulations. I presume that you have a lawyer you should ask him about this situation. Like I said different states have different rules.

Good Luck

Answer 10

yes he does. since you filed ur paperwork with the courts and the courts already signed off on it, it is his responsibility to pay each month. Unless he reports to the courts that he isn't working and he has to go through a huge amounts of paperwork and motions. The court and yourself has to approve of his new payment plan.