Seems not visiting with his children would be a deterent to his no paying the support. But if he really didn't care whether he saw them or not, he wouldn't pay, and they would be better off anyway.
2007-07-24 17:50:29 · 21 answers · asked by goldtabl 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My lawyer told me that even if he was an ax murderer, he would still have the right to see his children. It would be wrong to deny the children their father and it would put you in a bad light in their eyes if you did do that.
If he is not willing to pay the child support, then go to your representative about it. Let them know where he works and have them garnish his wages. They can take up to 1/2 of his paycheck before he even sees it.
Just something to think about...
2007-07-24 17:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by silverwhite_68 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Child support is NOT payment for visitation. You can NOT legally keep a father from seeing his children if there is a court order of visitation. If you try to keep him from seeing his children he can sue YOU in court for contempt, you will be fined, have to pay him as well and possibly go to jail. Now what was that you were saying about deterents?
2007-07-25 05:21:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. You will be able to get the father on back child support, but not paying is not a viable excuse for not seeing the father. Let the judge take care of the monetary situation. If you withhold the child you will also be in violation of the court order (or decision). Two wrongs don't make a right and in this case WILL get the mother in trouble.
2007-07-25 01:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by BeeRan 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only a judge in a family court can refuse vistation rights legally. If you do it on you own without any authorisation from a family court, then this would be illegal.
Financial support and visitation rights are not linked in any way in family law. A guy can be required to pay support even when he has no visitation rights. And he can have visitation rights even when he has trouble paying support.
2007-07-25 00:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO, it's not legal to deny court-ordered visitation (and I'm just assuming that it's court ordered) on the basis of failure to pay child support, and if you do, then you will be in contempt of court and can face possible fines or even jail time. Don't do it.
Now, that answer holds true for every state in the US, but if you live in another country, then things may be different there.
2007-07-25 00:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by kp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can do make a law suit on the father for not paying child support, and its legal for him not to visit his children. But not the child support money.
2007-07-25 00:53:20 · answer #6 · answered by Glenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope big trouble.. and if you did and he ever wanted to sue for custody then your chances of winning would be slim since you have already proved to the judge that you are the parent least liking to promote and encourage a healthy relationship between the kids and their dad... dont drag the kids into this by talking about their dad- they will end up resenting you when they are old enough to see what is going on
2007-07-25 00:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by Holla!!! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could work. A better deterent is to inform him that he has two choices - he can pay his monthly child support payments in full or he can have his wages garnished or even face a jail sentence if he chooses to be a dead-beat dad.
2007-07-25 00:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by mgctouch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe he just can't pay. If you don't let the kids see him the'll hate you, it wont work. Talk to the court they can make it to where the child support is deducted from his money he gets at his job then no matter what you get paid, he dosn't have a choice. And don't you DARE tell your kids he dosn't love them or anything!
2007-07-25 00:53:59 · answer #9 · answered by dimondbacks7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm...Don't take it out on the kids. Fathers that want to see their kids should be able to. The kids need to see their father too.
Invoke the courts, not the kids.
"They would be better off anyway"? Seriously, I NEVER met my father. That's a complete BS statement. If you weren't there in the boat you're talking about putting them in, don't speak on it. I'd hope you can work something out. If he wants to see the kids, let him.
2007-07-25 00:56:32 · answer #10 · answered by chaoss13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋