No, that's not legal in any state. You are jailed for contempt of court as a result of not obeying a civil court order.
Can you get child support inArkansasif their father is incarcerated
You need to get a modification filed. see link below
Yes - custody/visitation are a separate issue from child support. File contempt for nonpayment of child support.
There is no way for an incarcerated parent to fully meet support obligations, unless of course, the incarcerated parent has a business or other form of income that remains uninterrupted during the period of incarceration. However, if those conditions do not apply, the incarcerated parent re-assumes child support obligations when released from prison and is also responsible for the amount that accumulated in arrears when they were unable to pay.
No.
A Georgia man served a year for not paying child support on a child not his. see links
Judge David Grey Ross, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement ruled in 1998 that an incarcerated individual cannot be obligated to pay or accumulate arrears on child support.
Child support is based on a percentage of net income. In an official opinion by Judge David Grey Ross, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, child support obligation ceases while incarcerated.
Yes.
Yes, in Montana, a person can be sentenced to jail for nonpayment of child support. However, the court typically considers various factors before imposing jail time and usually provides alternatives such as wage garnishment or payment plans. Generally, jail is considered a last resort for enforcing child support obligations.
No.
You can contact your local child support recovery unit for assistance with this issue. Your other option is to file a court order and charge him with contempt of court for nonpayment.