Currently living in MN but CS order is in IA.
Now I fully understand that there is only so much one can do legally, but we are not sure what our options are right now. In any case here is the background:
We have custody of my husband's 11 yr old son. He lives with us 100% now, due to lack of intiative of his biological mother.
As of late, there has not been 1 payment of CS since 8/7/06. My husband called CSR to find out what the arrears is due to lack of payment, and it is currently $9910.02. The current order is $50.00/month. The reason it is so low is because she had it adjusted from $110/month to $50.00 due to no income/welfare.
My husband has previously called to see if they would suspend/take away her driver's license, but was told she has none. He then requested a contempt of court order put through but was told she is "exempt."
When he asked what that meant, they said that is could be a variety of reasons. But, the examples they gave were she could be caring for an elderly person, or be on state funded assistance. We know she is receiving the latter. My husband also asked if he could know the specific reason she was exempt, and was told it was private and no he could not know.
She also has NOT filed her state or federal taxes for 2-3 years, so it can not be held to pay off her back due child support. I do not know if she can be held accountable for this? Legally?
CSR told my husband that they are unable to "find her" even though the state sends her assistance. My husband has since located her current address and given it to CSR.
She also receives SSI, which I am told cannot be garnished. Supposedly she has PTSD. I don't believe it, I think it's just her way to sidestep the law.
Is there anything my husband can do to get his CS? She's paid CS sporadically, but never consistenly thus we NEVER depend on it as part of our budget.
Can anyone help?
Now I fully understand that there is only so much one can do legally, but we are not sure what our options are right now. In any case here is the background:
We have custody of my husband's 11 yr old son. He lives with us 100% now, due to lack of intiative of his biological mother.
As of late, there has not been 1 payment of CS since 8/7/06. My husband called CSR to find out what the arrears is due to lack of payment, and it is currently $9910.02. The current order is $50.00/month. The reason it is so low is because she had it adjusted from $110/month to $50.00 due to no income/welfare.
My husband has previously called to see if they would suspend/take away her driver's license, but was told she has none. He then requested a contempt of court order put through but was told she is "exempt."
When he asked what that meant, they said that is could be a variety of reasons. But, the examples they gave were she could be caring for an elderly person, or be on state funded assistance. We know she is receiving the latter. My husband also asked if he could know the specific reason she was exempt, and was told it was private and no he could not know.
She also has NOT filed her state or federal taxes for 2-3 years, so it can not be held to pay off her back due child support. I do not know if she can be held accountable for this? Legally?
CSR told my husband that they are unable to "find her" even though the state sends her assistance. My husband has since located her current address and given it to CSR.
She also receives SSI, which I am told cannot be garnished. Supposedly she has PTSD. I don't believe it, I think it's just her way to sidestep the law.
Is there anything my husband can do to get his CS? She's paid CS sporadically, but never consistenly thus we NEVER depend on it as part of our budget.
Can anyone help?
