Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee

What can happen?

NCP was court ordered to pay support of $50 a week. NCP only paid for 2 years and hasn't paid since, it has been almost 10 years now. NCP was recently notified of child support obligations, (only time notified since order in 1990). NCP contacted child support office and they demanded half be paid and then payment arrangements would be made. NCP doesn't have half, therefore hearing date was set for contempt and modification. (24,000 in arrearages)

Will judge make payment arrangements on arrearages for NCP or will judge put NCP in jail? Also one child is already 18 and graduated, other child is almost 16. Will child support modification be set for 1 child + arrearages? NCP also has other child support obligations for 2 other children, (A 2nd marriage, ours was the 1st.) that is paid. How will these arrearages be paid, if you can only take half of someone's income?

What can happen? Please help me understand. Thanks


Asked on 6/27/01, 8:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Smith Law Office of Gregory D. Smith

Re: What can happen?

As a former juvenile judge, I would strongly suggest that you have an attorney if you are the non-custodial parent. Actually, the 18 year old can sue the non-custodial parent directly. For more info, see, www.gsmithlawfirm.com .

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Answered on 7/02/01, 4:49 pm


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