Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

contempt because i cant afford to pay

my ex was awarded alimony i went back and asked for modification now i am in contempt again i have borrowed all i can whatcan i do the judge awarded the money in a lump sum but my att. had no indication of that it seems like a double whatever you do the answer would have been wrong what will probably happen when i go back to court i am only 2 months behind


Asked on 8/16/06, 12:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: contempt because i cant afford to pay

At some point you will go to jail, but it is ultimately up to the judge if your ex petitions the court.

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Answered on 8/22/06, 11:36 am


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