Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Court Date, have not payed child support

My ex has my kids, I am to pay 110 a week, and i have visatations. Back in Aprial/May I started not paying my child support. In september DOR took my licinse. In November they siezed my bank account which 1400.00 I have court thursday, what can i expect? Am i risking jail time? My ex, does she get a word can she ask that I am not put away?

I believe I currently owe 2,600.00

Im going to Brockton, Plymouth county if that helps.


Asked on 1/02/08, 5:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Lee Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law

Re: Court Date, have not payed child support

I have to ask whether this is a real question. Why would you "start not paying?" Why would you continue such a path when you lost your license as a result?

You definitely face jail time. Your best bet is to get some sympathetic friend or relative to help pay the arrears. After that, pay your child support religiously.

Be aware that you can be charged criminally for non-support, as well as through the contempt process. And, frankly, be aware that no honest family lawyer has any sympathy for a non-custodial parent who can work and pay support, but chooses not to. Unless you are determined disabled by Social Security rules, you need to be out there and working, and paying your support.

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Answered on 1/02/08, 6:37 am


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