if my ex is not paying court ordered alimony payments, what can I do to collect the money that is owed?

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if my ex is not paying court ordered alimony payments, what can I do to collect the money that is owed?

I work at an elementary school and do not make very much money. I have 2 children to support.

Asked on January 4, 2013 under Family Law, Tennessee

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

There seems to be many types of alimony that may be awarded in your state and how you collect can be dependent upon the type.  You should know that you can always bring him back to court to hold him in contempt of the court order awarding you alimony and to obtain a judgement which you can then use to garnish his wages, etc.  Here is some additional information that I have found.  Good luck.

INCOME WITHHOLDING. Under T.C.A. § 36-5-501, for any order of alimony in solido, in futuro or for rehabilitation, the court may order immediate assignment of the obligor's income, including but not limited to wages and salary. The order of assignment may issue regardless of whether support payments are in arrears on the effective date of the order. The court's order may include an amount sufficient to satisfy an accumulative arrearage, if any, within a reasonable time. Withholding may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the employee's income after FICA, withholding taxes, and a health insurance premium which covers the child, if any, are deducted. 


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