Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

I was sent a letter from child supports D A saying if i don't pay my court appointed payment i will be held in contempt of court and issue a bench warrant for me. i thought when i received my last letter from them saying amount owed was 40 and the statue of limitations had ran out since he is 31 yrs old and has been in the coast guards now for 11 yrs.and that i haven't worked since my diabetic stroke in 2007 and was in a coma for 2 months and still have physical problems sometimes. and i don't have the money to pay arrears. I 'm on food stamps and medical assistants, energy assist, and housing assist,too. what can i do before i go to jail?


Asked on 8/19/11, 3:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Greta Muirhead

Contact the DA and ask them to put your case on calendar. Bring proof with you to court--or better yet, send copies to the assigned caseworker before court and bring extra copies to court showing your current income and that you receive food stamps.

There is no statute of limitations when it comes to owing child support in Nevada. However, I would expect that the court will take your situation into account and perhaps allow you to make a very small good faith payment. It's unlikely that you will go to jail. Even if you are found in contempt--meaning that you knowingly and willfully violated the court's order, they give you time to follow the court's order that's called "stayed jail time", prior to incarceration.

You may qualify for free legal aid. Contact Nevada Legal Services or the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's --pro bono project.

Whatever you do, do NOT ignore the DA. Contact them and explain your circumstances.

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Answered on 8/21/11, 4:25 pm


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