whatchildsupport
03-31-2006, 07:57 AM
Wondering if anybody has any helpful info or ideas on what I can do........
Background:
I have a son with my ex-husband. I'm in Indiana, my ex is in Tennessee. I left him when I was pregnant - ex was a drug abuser (still is), long story made short - that's why I left. My son is almost 16. To date, my ex has paid less than one year's worth of support (and his support is low!).
There is currently a warrant out for his arrest for Contempt of Juvenile Court - big deal............ this happened a couple years ago and he coughed up $80. Apparently he knows about the warrant because he's made a payment of $40. Whoohoo.
I've been trying to help my child support administrator here in Indiana (believe me, she acts like she could use help :p ) She's been waiting for over a month to hear from TN - they haven't even informed her that there's a warrant. :confused: I did a warrant search on Shelby County Sheriff's website. She didn't know there was a payment made - it's not posted in IN yet. Found out the payment was made on TN Child Support site.
Anyhoo, he's working but on the road a lot (construction). I have an 'informant' who will let me know when he's back home so that I can alert the Sheriff's Dept. to go collect him.
Anyhoo, when he does get caught, is there anyway that I can ask that he not be released on bail when he does get caught? (presuming I find out in a timely manner) I do know that when he posts bond that the bond can be applied to the back child support at the discretion of the court. Would a judge give any serious consideration to this if I wrote to the court? I'm to the point where I want some serious lump-sum payments for my son - college isn't too far off and my husband & I sure can't afford to pay for tuition if he doesn't get a scholarship. Tennessee Child Support ends at age 18 or when the child graduates high school - whichever comes last. Unlike many states, child support does not last until age 21 if the child is in college.
Anybody know if this "Contempt of Juvenile Court" is always a misdemeanor? Here in Indiana if it's over $5,000 owed it's considered felony non-support. Does TN have such a thing?
I have never gotten a tax intercept or anything - I don't think he's been filing taxes. I've turned his SS# in to the IRS for tax fraud, but apparently nothing's ever come from it. Most of the time he works under the table. Wish I could find out who he's working for now - I'd turn them in too. One time he was working and I got one payment that was garnished from his paycheck. Of course, he quit!
No, there's been no liens placed against anything. He doesn't own a home - he's 45 & still lives with his mommy. I don't know if he has a vehicle in his name or any bank accounts, but isn't that something that should have been looked into?
Nope, I don't think much of the Child Support administration here in Indiana or in Tennessee.
Ideas anybody?
Background:
I have a son with my ex-husband. I'm in Indiana, my ex is in Tennessee. I left him when I was pregnant - ex was a drug abuser (still is), long story made short - that's why I left. My son is almost 16. To date, my ex has paid less than one year's worth of support (and his support is low!).
There is currently a warrant out for his arrest for Contempt of Juvenile Court - big deal............ this happened a couple years ago and he coughed up $80. Apparently he knows about the warrant because he's made a payment of $40. Whoohoo.
I've been trying to help my child support administrator here in Indiana (believe me, she acts like she could use help :p ) She's been waiting for over a month to hear from TN - they haven't even informed her that there's a warrant. :confused: I did a warrant search on Shelby County Sheriff's website. She didn't know there was a payment made - it's not posted in IN yet. Found out the payment was made on TN Child Support site.
Anyhoo, he's working but on the road a lot (construction). I have an 'informant' who will let me know when he's back home so that I can alert the Sheriff's Dept. to go collect him.
Anyhoo, when he does get caught, is there anyway that I can ask that he not be released on bail when he does get caught? (presuming I find out in a timely manner) I do know that when he posts bond that the bond can be applied to the back child support at the discretion of the court. Would a judge give any serious consideration to this if I wrote to the court? I'm to the point where I want some serious lump-sum payments for my son - college isn't too far off and my husband & I sure can't afford to pay for tuition if he doesn't get a scholarship. Tennessee Child Support ends at age 18 or when the child graduates high school - whichever comes last. Unlike many states, child support does not last until age 21 if the child is in college.
Anybody know if this "Contempt of Juvenile Court" is always a misdemeanor? Here in Indiana if it's over $5,000 owed it's considered felony non-support. Does TN have such a thing?
I have never gotten a tax intercept or anything - I don't think he's been filing taxes. I've turned his SS# in to the IRS for tax fraud, but apparently nothing's ever come from it. Most of the time he works under the table. Wish I could find out who he's working for now - I'd turn them in too. One time he was working and I got one payment that was garnished from his paycheck. Of course, he quit!
No, there's been no liens placed against anything. He doesn't own a home - he's 45 & still lives with his mommy. I don't know if he has a vehicle in his name or any bank accounts, but isn't that something that should have been looked into?
Nope, I don't think much of the Child Support administration here in Indiana or in Tennessee.
Ideas anybody?
