How to rotect myself regarding past child support payments?
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How to rotect myself regarding past child support payments?
When the child support was set up about 2 years ago, I had a good paying job but then I got laid off. I recently started a new job but with less hours therefore making less money. I’ve managed to make child support payments since I started this new job but the mother of my child failed to notify the state about the payments. Now I’ve been court summoned, what exactly does this mean? Can I go to jail? What would be the best way to handle this? and yes, I have the proof of the payments I made so far.
Asked on October 25, 2012 under Family Law, Florida
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you consult with a family law attorney to assist you in the child support matter that you are under order to pay and where you have been served with a summons to attend court.
Most likely the hearing is an order to show cause for contempt of a court order for failing to make child support payments. Be prepared to show evidence that such payments have been made by you. If your income has been reduced since the court order went into effect, I suggest that you file a petition to modify your child support payments.
Potentially the court could find you in contempt of a court order and sentence you to time in jail. As such, the matter you have to appear in court for is a serious matter.
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