A Middlesex Judge has ordered a man to go to jail for contempt for failing to support his family. Click here to read the story.
The man owes his family $150,000 in past due support. Usually judges do not order a person to jail unless s/he is blatantly in contempt and has been warned several times in the past that s/he is in contempt.
Child support exists so that the child is supported by both parents. It took two people to have a child and it's unfair that only one person has the sole financial responsibility for that child.
"The custodial parent is not 'ordered' to provide child support because s/he is already supporting the child. Noncustodial parents often forget who has to pay for housing, utilities, food, clothing, and all the other expenses. These expenses typically add up to a lot more than than the noncustodial parent can see.
Noncustodial parents: you have a child and it's your responsibility to help provide for that child."
If you have a child support issue, contact our law firm for a consultation.
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