in the state of michigan approx owed 50,000.00
2007-02-20 02:36:49 · 10 answers · asked by guppy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If he is prosecuted by the State Attorney General Mike Cox he will be charged with a felony and face up to 4 years in prison. They only accept cases if they believe they can get the money out of the guy. My ex was charged by Mike Cox office one month ago and he has to pay at least 1/2 of his arrearages to bring his felony to a misdemeanor. If he doesn't pay at least 1/2 they said he will get at least 3 months in jail (he is 14,000 behind) and have a felony on his record. You need to contact Mike Cox child support division and ask them to send you paperwork to issue a felony warrant. It is against the law to desert your children. Call(517)373-1111.
2007-02-23 05:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by Tink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If the judge has ordered you to pay child support and you don't pay, then you are in contempt of court. The judge can sentence you to civil jail for as long as it takes for you to pay the money you owe. There have been cases all over the country where judges put dead-beat dads into jail until they finally pay the child support.
2007-02-20 03:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know for michigan, but I do know in Ontario, the non payment parent's pic is up on a website www.goodparentspay.com and they are talking about taking driver's licensces away and passports. I think it's a GREAT idea.
Shame on any parent who doesn't pay. Setting up a great example there. Your kids are suffering because you are po'd at your spouse.
2007-02-20 02:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure. The problem should have been iniated before it hit this price range. This must have been many years of owed support, I feel kinda bad for the kids. But I don't know the situation.
2007-02-20 02:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by BlueBelle84 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Duoak is correct; in fact, I believe there is a case in PA that just entered it's 10th year (the guy still sits in jail, refusing to pay) of a man being held in civil contempt. Priceless.
2007-02-20 03:38:51 · answer #5 · answered by snoopy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends upon the state, the judge and how many times they have warned 'em.... at first they put them in until he/she comes up with a chunk of cash (not the whole amount, but something) from friends, family and who ever.
remember, if your caseworker (or dept) isnt on the ball, fax a letter to your Regional FEDERAL Child Support Office, Governor and Attorney General... keep faxing them until they help you.
MI WEBSITE:
http://mi.gov/
some links to help; just click on your state and find the subject/section you need.
DEADBEATS
http://www.wantedposters.com/deadbeats_usa_a_to_f.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/creep/deadbeatparentssuck/
http://www.deadbeatjustice.com/list.htm
CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATORS
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/
http://www.helpyourselfdivorce.com/child-support-calculators.html
LAWS
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/states.htm
http://www.divorcehq.com/spprtgroups.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/statebystate.htm
http://www.divorcenet.com/states
http://www.divorcesource.com/
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.divorcecentral.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/
http://www.divorceinanutshell.com/
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-laws/state-child-/
http://www.supportguidelines.com/resources.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/links.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/laypersons.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/articles/news.html
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-basics/
http://www.spiesonline.net/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html
STATS
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/acesstatistics.html
LIST OF RESOURCES
http://www.wantedposters.com/skiptrace.htm
http://find.intelius.com/search-name.php?ReportType=1&
http://www.ncsea.org/
http://www.nfja.org/index.shtml
REGIONAL FEDERAL CHILD SUPPORT OFFICES
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/oro/regions/acf_regions.html
FACTS AND REGIONAL FEDERAL CS OFFICE INFO
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/fct/fct4.htm
http://www.divorcesource.com/WI/ARTICLES/beaulier11.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/opa/fact_sheets/cse_factsheet.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/index.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/faq.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/passport.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/fop.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/faq/faq.htm
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/grants/grants_cse.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/index.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region2/index.html
http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/
http://www.fedworld.gov/gov-links.html
http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/pfs92/ch3.htm
FIND YOUR STATE REPS
http://www.usa.gov/
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml
http://www.nga.org
http://www.naag.org/attorneys_general.php
CHILD SUPPORT LIEN NETWORK
(some states work with them)
http://www.childsupportliens.com/
COLLECTORS
http://www.supportkids.com/
http://www.supportcollectors.com/faq.php
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/links.html
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml
TAX INFO
http://www.taxsites.com/index.htm
http://www.divorceinfo.com/taxes.htm
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc354.html
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc422.html
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq4-5.html
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p525/index.html
http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/pf/taxes/do_not_miss_tax_breaks/index.htm?postversion=2007021411
REPORT DEADBEATS
WORKING UNDER THE TABLE
(in writing, to your local and federal IRS offices)
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/article/0,,id=106778,00.html
SEX OFFENDERS
http://www.mapsexoffenders.com/
http://www.scanusa.com/
http://www.nsopr.gov/
http://www.familywatchdog.us/Default.asp
2007-02-20 16:36:29 · answer #6 · answered by Yvette B yvetteb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have yet to see them enforce anything here in Ohio to that extent. We are lucky if they suspend a driver's license, much less put them in jail.
2007-02-20 02:44:53 · answer #7 · answered by zoogrl2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not long enought, and its deadbeat parents like that that sicken me, and the poor child is the one who suffers.
2007-02-20 02:56:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
how long did it take to get 50,000 behind?
2007-02-22 18:30:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whatever it is, it isn't long enough.
2007-02-20 02:44:19 · answer #10 · answered by ThePerfectStranger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋