Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

If both parents are unemployed what are the legal ramificiatiions if one party is 3 months behind with child support?


Asked on 3/17/11, 2:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

The party who has an obligation to pay child support is in contempt. You should find an attorney to bring a complaint for contempt. If the payor parent needs to modify the current support order, he or she must do so. You are not permitted to simply stop paying. Good luck!

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Answered on 3/18/11, 8:01 am


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