Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
child support judment
NCP was incarcerated and had a purge of $1000. The judgment though was for the total arrearage of $5,790.37. NCP paid $1,000 to get out. If NCP continues not to pay, can she be taken back to court for contempt again for not paying on the arrears.
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Re: child support judment
If the non-custodial parent continues to make no regular child support payments after her release from jail for contempt, she can be charged with contempt again. If the remaining $4790.37 owed has been reduced to a judgment against her, you can move to collect on the judgment by attaching her bank account or any other property she owns, just as you could with a judgment based on any other debt. If she is employed, you can have her wages attached. In addition, if she has any income subject to income tax, either individully or jointly with a new spouse, the child support enforcement office can notify the government to send to you any tax refunds she would otherwise be entitled to as payment towards the child support arrearage.
Re: child support judment
Certainly. I assume she's not gainfully employed, in which case you could get an earnings withholding order.
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