confused71
New Member
Hello,
I'm writing in regards to a friend who isn't computer savvy and is having a nervous breakdown. He was apparently served today with papers that state "Order to show cause for contempt" and has a court date set for June 29th. Here is his story:
My friend Jeff gave up his parental rights over 11yrs ago but is apparently still responsible for arrearages and apparently his monthly payment was set at $25.00. After his ex wifes new husband legally adopted jeff's daughter, jeff thought that he was no longer financially responsible and therefore didn't know he needed to pay on the arreareges which apparently is a court order.
Fast foward to Dec. 31st 2007 was his last day of employment with the company he was working for and there after he began recieving unemployment benefits. Midway through 2008 he started to go to the local community college and take the prerequisite classes to get into the nursing program at the college. he was accepted in December of 2009 and began the 18th month program Jan. 19th. 2010. He has been recieving unemployment benefits off and on through out this time and will be graduating from the program this coming may and will eventually be working again witha great paying job. Had he known he that he was responsible for the $25.00 payment he would have made arrangements to pay the $25 even though he wasn't working. He is currently only a total of $425 of past due payments that go back as far as Jan. 2008.
My question for you from him is what is the best thing for him to do to fix this mess he's in right now. His major concern is being charged with something or put on probabtion or doing jail time. Any of the 3 will prevent him from getting his nursing license. Is there a way to contact the child support office and get back in compliance and have the court date canceled because he's back in compliance.
Thank you for any comments and I will be sure to post jeff's response.
Sincerely
Confused71
I'm writing in regards to a friend who isn't computer savvy and is having a nervous breakdown. He was apparently served today with papers that state "Order to show cause for contempt" and has a court date set for June 29th. Here is his story:
My friend Jeff gave up his parental rights over 11yrs ago but is apparently still responsible for arrearages and apparently his monthly payment was set at $25.00. After his ex wifes new husband legally adopted jeff's daughter, jeff thought that he was no longer financially responsible and therefore didn't know he needed to pay on the arreareges which apparently is a court order.
Fast foward to Dec. 31st 2007 was his last day of employment with the company he was working for and there after he began recieving unemployment benefits. Midway through 2008 he started to go to the local community college and take the prerequisite classes to get into the nursing program at the college. he was accepted in December of 2009 and began the 18th month program Jan. 19th. 2010. He has been recieving unemployment benefits off and on through out this time and will be graduating from the program this coming may and will eventually be working again witha great paying job. Had he known he that he was responsible for the $25.00 payment he would have made arrangements to pay the $25 even though he wasn't working. He is currently only a total of $425 of past due payments that go back as far as Jan. 2008.
My question for you from him is what is the best thing for him to do to fix this mess he's in right now. His major concern is being charged with something or put on probabtion or doing jail time. Any of the 3 will prevent him from getting his nursing license. Is there a way to contact the child support office and get back in compliance and have the court date canceled because he's back in compliance.
Thank you for any comments and I will be sure to post jeff's response.
Sincerely
Confused71