Legal Question in Family Law in New York
violation of a support order
can I be jailed more than once for a violation of the same support order? Once I am out of jail I plan on getting a job and making payments but have no lump sum to give the courts. Can they extend my sentence or sentence me again?
Asked on 7/11/07, 12:17 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bunji Fromartz
Fromartz Law Offices
Re: violation of a support order
Yes if you fail to make the payment ordered you can be rearrested. The money keeps accruing with further nonpayments and the new amounts can also subject you to arrest.
It sounds as if you should file for a downward modification of support.
Answered on 7/17/07, 11:28 pm
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