Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

Back pay child support

How do I go about collecting back pay child support, getting insurance on my child, and an insurance policy making me benficiary all request are listed as a have to in divorce decree. Divorce was finalized on March 17, 2000.


Asked on 1/02/01, 11:03 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Glenn Loewenthal Glenn Loewenthal, P.C.

Re: Back pay child support

If these items were all spelled out in the final divorce decree, you will need to file a motion for contempt against him. I would suggest you use a qualified attorney to do this for you.

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Answered on 1/04/01, 5:42 pm
Robert Windholz Robert S. Windholz, Attorney At Law

Re: Back pay child support

Collection efforts via garnishment or otherwise is one way of getting support paid.

Contempt of court is the only means I am aware of to obtain compliance with the insurance requirement and can also be used to get back support.

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Answered on 1/12/01, 8:24 pm


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