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PhoenixRising
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Re: That is a child support case...

03/15/09 10:06 AM

Alimony in my case was the result of a trial and a court order.

He disobeyed the court order. The court found him in contempt. He was ordered to make a down payment on his arrearages for alimony and my attorney's legal fees or present himself to the sheriff for incarcation.

Now, we all know that judges sometimes overreach themselves but I think their intrepretation of the law is relatively simple.

Judge makes an order. Party doesn't follow order. Party goes to jail until he purges himself of his contempt of the order.

***edited to add***
I believe it is uncommon for a judge to send someone to jail for unpaid alimony and attorney fees...

In my case, the judge chose to make the charge contempt of the spousal order and attorney fees orders.

My ex was blatantly disrespectful to the judge and he was going to go to jail no matter what..

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Edited by PhoenixRising (03/15/09 10:11 AM)

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Question	jaiye	03/12/09 05:10 PM
Re: Question	PhoenixRising	03/13/09 10:57 AM
Re: Question	Yes_Dad	03/13/09 04:41 PM
Re: Question	PhoenixRising	03/14/09 05:23 PM
Re: Question	Yes_Dad	03/16/09 07:40 AM
Re: Question	jaiye	03/15/09 02:28 PM
Re: Question	PhoenixRising	03/16/09 09:27 AM
Re: Question	Yes_Dad	03/16/09 10:13 AM
The difference being that...	gr8Dad	03/14/09 05:28 PM
Re: The difference being that...	PhoenixRising	03/14/09 05:57 PM
Re: The difference being that...	jaiye	03/15/09 02:09 PM
That is a child support case...	gr8Dad	03/14/09 06:00 PM
Re: That is a child support case...	PhoenixRising	03/15/09 10:06 AM
I didnt follow a court order	stuckinarut	03/15/09 08:08 PM
Re: Question	Maury	03/12/09 06:59 PM
No, I think she is asking if...	gr8Dad	03/12/09 08:20 PM
Re: No, I think she is asking if...	jaiye	03/13/09 08:32 PM

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