has any father had to deal with an ex wife that refuses to pay child support despite that she makes more money than you and gained your business in divorce? did courts go after her for child support?
2007-12-23 09:14:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
What state are you in? The laws vary by state.
However, in general if you have custody of the kids then your wife should be paying child support. I don't understand the "she refused" comment. As part of your divorce, this should been laid out. If she was ordered and is still not paying you can seek legal action against her as a "dead beat mom"
2007-12-23 09:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't had to deal with it, but the first presumption for child support under federal guidelines for all states in the matter of child support is wage assignment (garnishment). The guy was awarded child support -- he should go to court for a wage assignment, and ask that she be ordered to pay the legal costs and court fees. If she continues to flaunt the court order, he should seek to have her cited for contempt of court.
Besides, failure to pay child support in at least some states is regarded as such a serious matter that the person who is behind in child support payments may not be able to renew a driver's license or professional license, since failure to pay child support has been deemed unprofessional conduct! Does this lady have any sort of professional license to go after?
2007-12-23 09:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by rkeech 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order for the father get child support is for the court to have ordered it. Without an an order of support he isn't going to get any support. If you have a court order of support you need to go and have that order enforced. Just like women have to do for father's who refuse to pay support. (Now you know what it feels like)
2007-12-23 14:53:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter if it's the wife or husband who has custody, the other parent MUST pay child support, you can either go to child support recovery or back to court.
2007-12-23 09:17:18 · answer #4 · answered by firecracker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but I have to deal with my ex husband not paying his child support and no, after 6 years the courts have never gone after him, and are totally unwilling to help me when I try to go after him myself.
Good luck.
2007-12-23 09:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by micropreemiemommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are the Custodial Parent or have joint custody, you should open a child support case.
The court and the child support agency will pursue her.
2007-12-23 09:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know how she ended up with your business during a divorce, in any case...if she in violation of a court ordered support payment, talk to your attorney.
2007-12-23 09:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by ScSpec 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The courts do not go after the noncustodial parent. it is the job of the custodial parent to file the necessary paperwork. If have primary custody and are not receiving child support you are entitled to it and so are the children so go and file for it. God bless****
2007-12-23 09:18:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband has custody of his son from a previius marriage--we went to family court and were awarded child support--you have to set your lawyer that you want to sue her for child support--you will get it--we did--and set it up where her paychecks are garnished--then you're guaranteed a payment every month! good luck to u!
2007-12-23 09:20:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sic The Lawyers On Her
2007-12-23 09:20:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋