Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
contempt charge
My ex-husband filed contempt charges on me for being late on child support.We already go through the state to whom I pay the payments to.By the time I recieved the complaint from the sheriff I had already paid the child support in full. Now he still wants me to pay for his attorneys fees.
If I answer to this complaint do you think I will have to pay his attorneys fees?
Thanks,Shannon
Asked on 2/08/05, 11:57 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles W. Field
Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law
Re: contempt charge
Probably not, but you should answer the complaint anyway, stating that you have already paid the arrearage. (If you don't answer, you may get a default judgment against you.) If the amount involved is significant, you should at least consult a local attorney about your course of action.
Answered on 2/08/05, 3:15 pm