Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts
family law
what are my rights as a sole custodial parent if the father refuses to pay child support and we have a court order to do so? can i with hold vistiation?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: family law
No. Visitation is not paid for by child support. What exactly makes people think that it is?
File a child support contempt and get it over with.
Re: family law
No you do not have the right to withhold jurisdiction. My suggestion is you file a contempt for non-payment of support.
Re: family law
No, you can not unilaterally withhold visitation. Only the court that made the support,custody and visitation order can change its terms. Retain an attorney to file a contempt action to enforce the support order for the benefit of the child and invoke the statute that entitles you to recover the arrearages with interest and your attorney's fees and to impose a wage assignment to prevent future arrearages. Your child deserves nothing less. Good Luck
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