lisabees Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) I need to file for contempt against my ex. I can no longer afford $325 a flooshing hour. Geez. Just wondering if there are some good educational resources (websites?) out there for someone who needs to represent herself? I want to make sure I do this right. I am in PA. Thanks. Edited July 14, 2017 by lisabees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstharr Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Here is place to begin: Nolo Press. My ex-spouse is refusing to pay court-ordered child support. How can I have the order enforced? Under the Child Support Enforcement Act of 1984, district attorneys (D.A.s) or state's attorneys must help you collect child support. Sometimes this means that the D.A. will serve papers requiring that your ex meet with the D.A. to arrange a payment schedule. These papers usually say that, if the ex refuses to meet or pay, jail time could result. Federal laws allow the interception of tax refunds to enforce child support orders. Other methods of enforcement include wage attachments, seizing property, suspending the business or occupational license of a payer who is behind on child support, or -- in some states -- revoking the payer's driver's license. Your state's D.A. may employ any one of these methods in an attempt to help you collect from your ex. In addition, the U.S. Department of State may refuse to issue a passport to anyone who owes more than $2,500 in child support. As a last resort, the court that has issued the child support order can hold your ex in contempt and, in the absence of a reasonable explanation for the delinquency, impose a jail term. This contempt power is exercised sparingly in most states, primarily because most judges would rather keep the payer out of jail where there's still a chance your ex will earn the income necessary to pay the support. Almost every state has an agency that can help you with child support enforcement at little or no cost to you. For a list of links to these agencies, visit the National Child Support Enforcement Association at http://ncsea.org 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 Oooh - thank you for that link. I sent a letter to his lawyer, saying that he has five days to pay in full or I will file. That's what my former attorney suggested. I just need to know how to follow through in the best way. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 No advice, but I'm so so sorry you're dealing with this. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 Thanks for the hugs! It has not stressed me out too much, as I know I am finally in a happy and healthy place. He is most certainly not. I have been receiving more of his nasty emails since his lawyer informed him of my intent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeenagerMom Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 If needed, can you utilize these services? https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/csws/?Preference=Desktop&Owner=Client They are typically low-no cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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