Posted on 09/14/2011 9:43:31 PM PDT by Libloather
Walsh ordered to prove why hes $100,000 arrears in child-support
By ABDON M. PALLASCH
September 14, 2011 9:14PM
CHICAGO A Cook County judge issued a preliminary ruling Wednesday against U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Johnsburg, in the Tea Party favorites child-support dispute with his ex-wife, ordering Walsh to explain why he appears to be $100,000 behind on his child-support payments.
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Raul Vega also wanted to know why Walsh wasnt in court for the hearing the McHenry Republicans ex-wife, Laura Walsh was and said he expects him to show up at the next hearing in November.
Walshs new attorney, Janet Boyle, asked Vega for what purpose he wanted the congressman in court.
Vega gave her a puzzled look. To which Boyle responded: Mr. Walsh is a U.S. congressman.
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Alimony/child support is based on previous lifestyle and ability to pay. My daughter is divorced and child support for the one child is over $3000 monthly plus all medical and education expenses.
Which means he can ultimately ignore any courts civil proceedings until he is no longer in the House, or the House chooses to censure him.
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