My ex is about $22,000 in debt to child support. We were divorced in Idaho (where I live), and he lives in Colorado. I have been dealing with Child Support Enforcement for the longest time and they just don’t seem to move much. He does currently have a suspended drivers license, but that is it. He is self employed and does not take care of his taxes at all. He has no property except a truck. But he does work and makes good money. He is also remarried with two stepkids. Apparently new family is more important than his own two children. And he lies to our children and tells them he is paying the support. I do not know how to get the support people to act more agressively. Should I seek an attorney’s help? I don’t have any extra money though. Advice would be much appreciated!!

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2 Responses to “My ex is about $22,000 in debt to child support. We were divorced in Idaho (where I live), and he lives in Colorado. I have been dealing with Child Support Enforcement for the longest time and they just don’t seem to move much. He does currently have a suspended drivers license, but that is it. He is self employed and does not take care of his taxes at all. He has no property except a truck. But he does work and makes good money. He is also remarried with two stepkids. Apparently new family is more important than his own two children. And he lies to our children and tells them he is paying the support. I do not know how to get the support people to act more agressively. Should I seek an attorney’s help? I don’t have any extra money though. Advice would be much appreciated!!”

  1. Arua Says:
    July 2nd, 2009 at 11:54 pm

    If he has no assets there is nothing you can do. He is smart enough to keep off the radar, to own nothing. I know several people that do the same thing - everything they own is in names other then their own.

    Your best bet is to move on, cut your losses - hope that he becomes generous some day. You can check with a lawyer but you will be wasting your time unless he owns something of value. And the fact that he is self employed makes it impossible.

    Maybe you should consider going back to school and earning your own money without needing the support of others. Being self sufficient is always hardest, but in the long run it pays, and keeps you from being reliant on the system and others.

    Good luck.

  2. David T Says:
    July 5th, 2009 at 8:56 am

    You need to pursue a motion for contempt, with an affidavit of arrears, and a citation for contempt. I am unsure as to why your Child Support Enforcement people have not already cited him for contempt, as they can put him in jail, with no cost to you (there is a hearing at which he can try and defend his non-payment). Contact the Child Support Enforcement division and ask them to initiate Contempt charges against him for the arrearage.

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