Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: Contempt of court

I agree with the answer of the preceeding attorney.

The court has an option to incarcerate, give a money judgment, or order her to pay over a period of time.

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Also, go immediately to the court and file a petition to modify the child support. On the day the petition is filed, the court can modify the child support payments. If you don't file, the arrears continue to accumulate.

Re: Contempt of court

WHENEVER there is a change of circumstances, this should always be addressed to the court... if she was making more money before, and then lost some income she should IMMEDIATELY contact the COurt for an adustment as to the payments she should make.

With such a low level of income, is she on public assistance, or working? If she is on public assistance... or has gone on public assistance since the court order she should ABSOLUTELY get back into COurt to adjust that order... otherwise the debt that she has accumulated is generally hers to pay, and if there has been a change in circumstances and there is nothing filed with the court regarding it, there will be no relief as to the debt.

in some cases, judges have been known to incarcerate parents who owe major amounts of child support... given the circumstances this is possibiliy, but i would say a slim possibility at that...

she should consider looking for an attorney or contact a legal services agency in the area where you live...

MUCH LUCK!