Child Support Arrears Percentage

by Mayling from Hialeah, Florida, Miami-Dade County

Child Support Arrears Percentage:
I went to court to determine child support arrears which total over $46,000.

I need to find out if I have a hearing scheduled next month, what percentage has to be paid on that amount if it cannot be paid in full?

I that added to the weekly child supoort, he needs to start paying me now?

Answer to Florida Court Forms Child Support Question

Dear Mayling,

Usually a judge will order a purge amount which must be paid immediately, immediately as in that day in court. Sometimes a purge amount is as much as 25% of the full amount, which in your case is $11,500. It depends whether the judge believes that your ex has the ability to pay or not.

A judge may find your ex in contempt of court if he cannot pay the purge amount, and may incarcerate him immediately. If your ex does not appear in court for the hearing the judge will likely order that a bench warrant be issued for his nonpayment of support.

A bench warrant is a civil warrant, and he will not likely be arrested unless he comes into police contact for some other reason -- such as he is in court for something else, or he is stopped for a traffic violation.

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