Our current economic times may make certain previously-ordered payments or other financial obligations impractical, even impossible. If you are unable to pay child support or spousal support because of a job loss, business loss, or illness, it is important to know your rights and obligations. You may be able to seek a modification or negotiate a payment plan to prevent civil penalties, wage garnishment, loss of your driver’s license, or even jail time for an inability to pay.
Alternatively, when a court order entitles you to a particular time-sharing arrangement or child support amount, you have the right to see it enforced. If you are seeking the enforcement of a child time-sharing arrangement, child support enforcement, or alimony/spousal support order, there are means of enforcement available upon court order.