I went online to our county’s Self Service Center and downloaded the forms to Enforce a Court Order to Enforce Support. I also downloaded the forms Service of Court Papers. Personally, I don’t know why I should have to file a motion to make enforce the support order. He has already been ordered by the court to pay, and he is willfully not complying with that order. Why does the burden then fall upon me to spend my money to make sure that order gets followed? I don’t know, but the wonderfully helpful (note the sarcasm) guys on the phone at the DCSE said that is precisely what I have to do.
I don’t even know how much money this is going to set me back. Back in the good ol’ days (snort) when I was unmarried and not making very much money I was able to file and not pay anything because I made under their income limit, but with my husband working 2 full time jobs and me working mine I am positive we make too much now. I feel it is so unfair that I have to spend money I don’t even have to make the state force him to comply with the judge’s order.
This may all be a losing game, anyway. I just read online through public records that he is due to appear in justice court on July 29th for an arraignment hearing. I have no idea what it is for. With my luck I’ll pay all this money, have him served and he’ll just end up in jail for this other incident and my money will be down the drain. Again. Hey, it’s happened before.
4 Comments
July 19, 2008 at 1:15 am
Seriously…our judicial system really pisses me off. Deadbeats are walking away with more rights that taxpayers…fathers (and some mothers) out there are not taking responsibility for their actions and they are just getting off with a slap on the hand. Why is he not in jail for not paying child support??? It is a crime. Have you garnished his wages? I am so sick hearing about this. What a loser. I am sorry Tiff, you shouldn’t have to deal with this.
July 19, 2008 at 8:09 am
Oh yeah, his wages have been garnished. That is why he won’t work a “real” job. He hasn’t worked legitamately since 2001, I believe.. He’s been thrown in jail once for not paying, in 1997 and he had to pay $3000 to get out (which, according to rumor, his girlfriend’s mom paid for him). He has been in jail numerous times for other things, auto theft, sexual misconduct with a minor, possession of drugs and weapons, and he has paid all the fees associated with those crimes, but the state can’t get him in for one of the worst crimes he has commited – this.
Did you read my About Tiffany page? It’s long, but it tells some of my dealings with him and the judicial system. It makes me really get down our state and justice system. The wrong ones have to pay. In these cases that means our children.
August 14, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I am a Canadian with a Canadian court order while the non-custodial parent lives in Florida. Over the years I have found that I had to “chase” not only our government but officials from the American government to get things done, especially to put liens on 2 properties in Michigan and Florida. I am very appaulled with Michigan and Florida for their non-action of enforcement whether court order or foreclosure of property liens. I haven’t even received his IRS nor Bush bonus. Arrears of $200,000 would certainly make a difference in my sons’ lives. The non-custodial parent found himself in jail when he lived in Canada. Action was taken by Florida when I called the Governor’s office even for current information. The only way things will change if all affected children and custodial parents unite to make change either in federal or state governments.
November 14, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I can so relate to your situation. Why do we have to pay to get what we’ve already paid to get? When will the law suport the child benefiting from child support?