Child Support Enforcement
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
If you are a parent, you are responsible for supporting your child whether or not you are actually seeing your child. If your noncustodial ex-spouse has failed to pay child support, talk to a law firm that will take immediate and aggressive action to enforce the court's child support order.
The following are the options you have if you have an ex-spouse who has failed to pay court ordered child support.
- Motion for Contempt - When one party fails to meet the requirements set by a prior court order, the other party may file a Motion for Contempt in the county of the original court order. The non-compliant party must return to court to defend the action, even if they have moved away, lost a job or otherwise had a change in circumstances. Continued failure to comply could result in serious financial penalties and jail time. The Motion for Contempt may also be filed, along with a Complaint for Modification, in the county of the other party's residence, or as a counterclaim to a complaint filed against you in the county of your residence.
- Garnishment - If the non-paying party's employment information is known, a garnishment can be a faster and less expensive way to collect support. Through wage garnishment, an employer is required to withhold earnings of the non-compliant individual to repay child support or alimony.
- Automatic wage deduction - Similar to wage garnishment, automatic wage deduction allows the non-custodial parent to have the required child or spousal support funds automatically taken out of his or her wages.
The Sauls Law Firm will put its immediate attention on your case so you get the Support you need for your children. We understand that the children suffer both financially and emotionally from the effects of a parents failure to pay court ordered child support. The Sauls Law firm is not afraid of being aggressive, and we will hunt down a parent who has left The State of Georgia to avoid paying child support.