How can I file a formal complaint against the State of New Jersey?

Question

For refusing to enforce my court-issued child support order? My deadbeat ex owes my son over $15,000.00. and New Jersey will not serve papers on him at his place of employment. I have written to the Governor and to the State Attorney Generals Office and have not received any response.

Answer 1

The state isn't required to serve him at his place of employment -- maybe you should request residential service, or something. Check the New Jersey Rules of Court to determine what the qualifications for service are -- because if you're filing a formal complaint against the state, you'll want to make sure that you have grounds, and you'll want to make sure you serve the right person at the state level.

You need to check the rules of court for jurisdiction, too -- because you may be able to file the claim in a federal district court, rather than a state court -- and if you do that, you'll probably have less prejudice from state officials -- because they're not as heavily involved.

Answer 2

Don't stop there, write your elected State Rep, State Senator, your Congressman, the Department of Human Services Commissioner, The Attorney General, the Governor. Let your voice heard as a citizen and a voter.

If the non-custodial parent doesn't pay, Probation will take steps to enforce the order. If not previously ordered, this may include requiring the non-custodial parent's employer to take money out of his or her pay, having the past-due amount taken out of a tax refund or lottery winnings, returning the case to court or reporting the delinquency to a credit reporting agency. Probation can also execute on the non-custodial parent's property such as bank accounts, insurance proceeds, cars, boats, or real estate.

Answer 3

Go to or contact your county seat Prothonotary office and speak with the people there. Tsk tsk, 15K in arrears?! You do have rights.

kick deadbeat bEhind!