Experience Child Support Enforcement Lawyers: Manage Your Crisis and Come Out on Top
Perhaps you need help with child support enforcement because your ex husband or wife has refused to pay money per a judge’s orders. The last thing you want to do is to involve yourself in yet more legal wrangling over your divorce and child custody/support arrangement. But you need that money to pay for your living expenses and your child’s education. And you don’t like that your ex-spouse so blatantly flouted the rules and stirred up yet more trouble for you.
Alternatively, maybe you are on the receiving end of a child custody enforcement lawsuit. Your ex spouse is not satisfied with how you’ve managed the time sharing arrangement so far, and he or she is getting set to take legal action against you.
No matter what your situation, the child support enforcement lawyers at Fletcher, Rohrbaugh & Chahine, LLP will listen to your concerns, help you identify possible solutions, and support you as you progress through this new and troubling crisis.
Possible Punishments involved in Child Support Enforcement
Child support, custody, and divorce decree enforcement proceedings can lead to all manner of punishments, depending on your actions, intents, and behaviors.
If a parent does not pay support – or violates a custody agreement or divorce decree – for a valid reason, such as an illness or a sudden financial catastrophe, he or she may still face a civil contempt charge. And the parent may still be compelled to pay the money owed. If he or she fails to do so, assets and property can be seized, and wages garnished. The parent may also be forced to accept new, less favorable parameters for future child custody and support payments.
On the other hand, if a parent ignores or flouts court orders, he or she may face charges of criminal contempt. If convicted, he or she could be sentenced to jail time on top of the punishments discussed above.
Juggling All the Stresses without Losing Your Emotional Balance
As this article hopefully makes clear, enforcement proceedings of any kind and not just child support enforcement can lead to complicated, frustrating wrangling – and perhaps extreme punishments. Especially if your children are caught in the middle of the battle - and if you are struggling, financially - the thought of pursuing (or defending against) legal action may seem hugely daunting.
The child support enforcement lawyers at Fletcher, Rohrbaugh & Chahine, LLP understand and appreciate these deep concerns. We can protect your rights and interests – and those of your children – and do so in a way that’s principled, ethical, and aggressive. Connect with our child support enforcement team today for a free consultation, or educate yourself using the free online resources here at (785) 322-4013.
Fletcher, Rohrbaugh & Chahine, LLP
843 New Hampshire
Lawrence KS 66064
Telephone: (785) 322-4013
Fax: (913) 390-8101