yes this is a felony, how ever child support enforcement uses there own discression to prosecute this behavior. most of the time u will need to hire a private attorney to prosecute.
They have little choice as being over $5000 behind becomes a federal felony
Yes, failure to pay child support in Louisiana can be considered a felony offense if it is deemed intentional and willful. Offenders could face serious consequences such as fines, jail time, and a criminal record. It is important to fulfill child support obligations to avoid legal trouble.
No, it does require the felony charge
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im pretty sure ur child gets taken away
Present documents to the court that: You have sole custody of the child, the child is deceased, the child has been adopted, emancipated or attained majority of age; AND, you do not owe any past-due support.
When it reaches $5000, which in itself is a violation of the US Constitution.
I suggest you ask the venue that issued the order to suspend payments. However, you owe any unpaid support that accrues until that happens.
Like every state. If exceeding $5000, federal law takes precedence.
A judge in Florid can award you child support. Getting child support is quite difficult when the person required to pay it has no income.
Only when owing more than $5000