you no longer owe them
Unless the court states otherwise, you still owe that arrearage.
You should discuss that issue with an advocate at the court that has jurisdiction over your case or your attorney. You may need to petition the court for a modification of the child support order and file a motion for contempt of the current order to set the amount of the arrears. Once arrears have been set you have extraordinary resources that can be accessed through Child Support Enforcement in your jurisdiction.
You will lose the case, and may be charged with failing to appear or contempt of court.
It depends on whether it is a criminal case or a cvil case and what act constituted the contempt action.
contempt
The time it takes to resolve a case of contempt of court can vary depending on the specific circumstances of the case. In general, it can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months for a contempt of court case to be resolved through legal proceedings.
If you don't comply with a court order you will find yourself facing contempt charges. You will also damage your case.
They are in violation of a court order and can be charged with contempt of court and be fined and/or spend time in jail depending on what type of case it is.
No the back time is not forgiven, and she can pick the case back up anytime.. I just reopened a child support case. the father owes me $6,700 in arrears from 1993. He moved out of state and finally got a job. I called Child support and in 60 days I got a hearing date. He also received a letter stating that the case had been in the system too long and they want it paid promptly. they have already begun to garnish his wages and he will not get a tax refund until it is paid off. :)
If a witness refuses to testify in a court case, they may be held in contempt of court and face legal consequences, such as fines or imprisonment. The case may also be affected, as the testimony of the witness could be crucial for the outcome.
they take you from the courthouse after your case has been presented to the judge
Criminal contempt involves willful disobedience of a court order that disrupts the court's proceedings, while civil contempt involves failure to comply with a court order to benefit the opposing party in a civil case.