Posted on 04/29/2011 1:05:51 PM PDT by Qbert
BULLOCH CO., GA (WTOC) - Bulloch County Sheriff's Office and the child support enforcement division conducted round up of major violators who have failed to pay child support.
Twenty-six parents with the highest totals of money owed were selected as targets of the sweep, according to the sheriff's office. The total values owed by those arrested is an estimated $500,000 with the highest individual arrearage being $42,000.
On Tuesday morning, warrants and patrol deputies arrested multiple defendants and transported them to the Bulloch County Jail.
(Excerpt) Read more at wtoc.com ...
At times, maybe - but not always.
Child Support Felony Conviction for $2,846 Owed
Wednesday / October 03, 2007
Dane County, Wisconsin, should replace its District Attorney.
One of the remedies for collection child support is criminal prosecution. But any reasonable prosecutor will tell you that indicting a person for failure to pay child support is an extreme measure that should be used in only the most egregious cases, like this one. That's why we were shocked to read of a seven-count felony jury conviction in Wisconsin - for failure to pay $2,846 in back child support!
http://www.childsupportweb.com/childsupportblog/files/Child-Support-Felony-Conviction-2846-Owed.html
Felony Nonsupport
If the Friend of the Court determines that a felony warrant is necessary, they can refer the case to the county Prosecutor who may charge the person who owes the support with the crime of felony non-support. In some counties, the case may be sent to the Attorney General for criminal prosecution of felony non-support. Felony non-support charges are generally issued after other child support collection methods have not been successful.
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5453_5528_29251---,00.html
Felony Child Support Laws
Child support is a court-ordered obligation to help with the financial responsibilities of raising a child. Unfortunately, there are parents who choose not to pay their child-support obligations. The United States federal government recognizes that there is a negative impact on families in which child support is not paid. In an effort to help children, the government took steps to help children and families and made it a federal crime to willingly ignore child support obligations.
In 1992, a law was passed in the United States making it a federal crime to intentionally "not pay a child support obligation for a child living in another state." There were known cases of parents who owed child support who would move frequently to other states, report false information (such as Social Security Numbers and names) or do other similar things in order to avoid paying child support. Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act
In 1998, the federal government placed another law into effect to help enforce the Child Support Recovery Act. The Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act states that those parents found guilty of intentionally not paying child support could face criminal penalties such as fines and jail time.
http://www.ehow.com/about_5569807_felony-child-support-laws.html
Well, that makes sense.
Not in Tennessee. For each payment not made in a timely manner or not made in the full amount (or even in the EXACT amount ordered) there is 10 days for contempt. Most of the orders call for a payment twice a month and there’s a reason for that. In 9 months time, they can get up to the maximum of 18 counts which @ 10 days per means 180 days in jail. Trust me. I know what I’m talking about. I still pay child support to a woman for a child who lives with me just to stay out of jail. It’s over in 29 days, though.
In the endless Obama Depression, times are tough.
Many of these dads have also been royally screwed by the corrupt divrce system. Some are are not even the biological fathers of the kids are mandated to pay for.
That is exactly what I was thinking when I posted. I just got a little more specific. ;)
“Although I agree with you in many cases, what about the one where the wife just gets tired of hubby and does a no-fault divorce and then keeps the kids and the house, and wants him to pay child support. And then in a down economy he finds getting work difficult?”
Easy way out of that is not to marry an American. Find a foreign-born babe, from a culture and family where divorce is still looked upon as a failure. With MANY American women, it’s step up the economic ladder.
Not a perfect plan, but it works 90% of the time it’s tried.
I’m completely with you. American culture has poisoned women for marriage. Again, I speak as a man with three twenty-something daughters.
“And what of the father who was happily married and supporting his family who’s wife simply decided she didn’t want to be married any more. And his kids are stripped from him against his will. And he is REQUIRED, via the force of the government gun, to pay money to that woman as “child support” with no control over how that money is spent.”
The American male has adapted; no marriage, no kids. Seriously. The women just have to hope some drunk slob doesn’t remember his raincoat (not even for child support - just the sperm). This is what we’ve degenerated to.
I agree; also, see # 49.
Why should cigarette butts be treated differently than any other litter? A filterless cigarette butt or cigar butt is entirely biodegradable.
Yea, I agree with Post 49...bummer, but we males have to play by the rules imposed on us. If we want to get married, and have a good chance (rather than 50/50, at best), we better marry someone whose culture, family, and friends also value marriage (i.e., someone not born here...as a start).
For US women, the first thing their friends tell them when they hit a bump in the road is: “GET A DIVORCE”
I get your point, but what about the guy who has his wages garnished and then moves onto another job-under the table where he can’t be tracked?
“I’m completely with you. American culture has poisoned women for marriage. Again, I speak as a man with three twenty-something daughters.”
I feel for you, being raised by a FReeper, I’m sure they’re the ‘other’ 50% who really want nice, stable lives and families. But they have to contend with the fact that good men are now afraid to get near them.
>>...I’m sure they’re the ‘other’ 50% who really want nice, stable lives and families.<<
Well, technically, yes. But even the ones that want that often “change”. I doubt that many of them get married with the idea that they will have a few kids and then divorce their husbands for the money. It just sort of works out that way.
“Well, technically, yes. But even the ones that want that often “change”. I doubt that many of them get married with the idea that they will have a few kids and then divorce their husbands for the money. It just sort of works out that way.”
Yea, I hear you. It’s a tempting world out there, and there is ALWAYS someone prettier or more handsome than your spouse. One way I stay out of trouble is to remind myself that my wife is clean, while 50% of the younger women in New York, and probably a decent amount elsewhere, carry one or more types of bugs.
I’m not sure what you mean by not in Tenn.
What I was saying is that the arrests are for contempt of court.
In NJ you will get a hearing within 72 hours by law. If the Judge thinks you can pay but are not trying hard enough he can and will hold you in contempt. The next hearing in two weeks and so on until he decides to let you go.
I know of people held 6 months, 18 months etc.
Mind you contempt charges are not a punishment. The action taken is to compel you to comply with the court’s orders.
The whole thing is a disgrace. Debtors prison.
Congrats on the only 29 days left! You’re about to become a little more free.
Each charge of contempt here carries 10 days is what I meant. The law here is that can only get you for 18 counts at a time, but even if you pay, they don’t necessarily let you out of jail until you’ve served that time. You’re not brought back for another hearing every 2 weeks either. You have to file for it and ask for an “early release” which will only happen if you have paid - and sometimes not even then.
Sorry, now I get it. Wow! That is insane!
The whole system is farce. Ruins people lives.
Well, her high school graduation is May 23 and her 18th birthday is May 28, so we’ll have this all wrapped up shortly. I mostly regret how my daughter was harmed in it all. All the money I give the mother is money I don’t have to take care of my daughter. And the important part is that my child is with me. All the mother has is some money which is going to run out real quickly now. Her last check goes out May 1st.
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