Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
public law 105-187
I am curious to know what the consequences are of violating public law 105-187~Deadbeat Parent Act of 1998. And is there a dollar amount that needs to be obtained before a warrant is issued? is this a bench warrant or felony warrant?
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Re: public law 105-187
Prohibited acts, 1, 2 & 3
1. Willfully failing to pay a support obligation with respect to a child who resides in another State, if such obligation has remained unpaid for a period longer than 1 year, or is greater than $5,000;
2. Travels in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent to evade a support obligation, if such obligation has remained unpaid for a period longer than 1 year, or is greater than $5,000; or
3. Willfully fails to pay a support obligation with respect to a child who resides in another State, if such obligation has remained unpaid for a period longer than 2 years, or is greater than $10,000;
Penalties: Misdemeanor and Felony
Shall be punished for a first offense with a fine and imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both (misdemeanor) and in the case of an offense under paragraph 2 or 3 above or a second or subsequent offense under a fine and imprisonment for not more than 2 years (felony), or both.
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