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Good question! I'm not an attorney, but I should hope that child support is not required if the juvenile is vacationing at the State Hotel. I know that people do not get SSI while incarcerated. Check with an attorney, or with someone at Family Court in your state.
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∙ 14y agoIncarceration does not automatically terminate child support. Therefore, the incarcerated person (in addition to his other problems) must immediately file a petition to suspend or terminate support.
An opinion by Judge David Grey Ross, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement is no, nor can arrears accrue.
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∙ 11y agoYou have to pay child support unless and until you file for a modification and it is granted. Whether or not the child's incarceration would be grounds to temporarily stop child support payments depends on state law where you reside. Consult an attorney for an informed opinion.
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∙ 13y agoTechnically the child is not being supported by the custodial parent. Check your state laws.
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∙ 14y agoYou should file a motion to stop or have payments placed on hold.
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∙ 14y agono you just sit out your sentence, then you have to pay back what you couldn't pay while you was locked up.
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∙ 11y agoYes, unless the incarcerated person gets a court motion to suspend payments during the incarceration.
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∙ 12y agoIncarceration does not automatically suspend one's chid support obligation - the incarcerated obligor must file a request with the court to do that.
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I don't think you should have to pay
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How do you pay child support if you are in jail?
You don't and Judge David Grey Ross, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement ruled that arrears cannot accrue. Courts will typically order Huber in child support cases, especially if they are in jail for failure to pay support.
Can you go to jail if you pay only half of child support?
you would go to jail
What is a child support purge regarding jail?
A "purge" means that if you pay a certain (court ordered) amount of money towards your back child support, you will not be jailed or, if in jail, you will be released.
How long can you go to jail for child support?
As long as it takes for you to pay your arrears.
What is a purge hearing for child support?
Minimum amount a parent has to pay to get out of jail.
Is it a felony in Louisiana for failure to pay child support?
No, currently in Louisiana it is not a felony to miss paying your child support. You can get jail time and be required to pay a fee though.
Can grandparents be rquired to pay child support in the state of MD if the absent parent is in jail?
No.
Could a writ of arrest be from not paying child support?
Yes. If you do not pay child support they could send you to jail. If you didn't pay for a certain amount of time, possibly prison.SEE LINKS BELOW
What if the women has visitations is already pregnant and not married with the guy shes with and says she will do whatever it takes to put you in jail to keep your child?
then the man in jail has to pay child support.
If im not receiving no child support money cause the father locked up?
An obligor who fails to pay child support pursuant to an order can be put in jail.
Is it a federal offense to leave child support in the mailbox?
It's a federal offense to not pay off your responsibility. If you refuse to pay it off, YOU go to JAIL. So you can choose to leave it in the mailbox all you want, just note that you will go to jail for not paying child support.
You are 17 and pregnant and your fiance is in jail what should you do?
not marry him...and make him pay child support...honestly, do you really wanna be with someone who is going to be in and out of jail..
