Q: Appearing on this violation. It says if the court thinks I willfluy did not pay they can lock me up for up to 6 months. What happens? Will I be autmaticly sent to jail that day? I owe a total of 1000 I am not working and am currently 7 months pregnant I have gotten 500 from my partner if I pay that to them on the court date will they still lock me up
A: David's Answer: First, you should keep a job search diary of all your efforts to find work. The Court will usually expect 30-40 efforts each week. Second, you should obtain documentation proving you lost your last job through no fault of your own. Finally, I'd advise to file a downward modification petition. If you do all these things & pay the $500 I think it's very unlikely you will be locked up. You should speak further with a Child Support lawyer in your area. -- David Bliven, Westchester Child Support attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)
David Bliven is a former Family Court prosecutor who handles the full range of Divorce and Family Law cases, including divorce, separation, custody/visitation, child support and paternity matters. He’s ranked in the top 5% of NYC Metro Family Law Attorneys, and has been published in numerous periodicals. He is the author of 6 Family Law books. He practices primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). His website is: www.blivenlaw.net.
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