Full question:
My ex-husband was ordered to pay 3000 dollars child support to our kids. He was paying initially, now he has completely stopped. He said he would give the money soon. But he hasn't gotten back to me with the child support payments for over 6 months now. Can I move to the court on this matter? I live in New Hampshire.
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Child Support
- Date:
- State: New Hampshire
Answer:
Yes, you can take your ex-husband to court for failing to pay child support. Since he has not made any payments for over six months, he is in arrears of 18,000 dollars if he was supposed to pay 3,000 dollars each month. Under New Hampshire law, this could lead to serious consequences for him.
According to RSA 639:4, a person is guilty of non-support if they knowingly fail to provide legally mandated support. If the arrears remain unpaid for more than one year or exceed 10,000 dollars, it can be classified as a class B felony, which may result in imprisonment for up to seven years and/or a fine of up to 4,000 dollars.
Additionally, RSA 651:2 outlines the potential penalties for such offenses, including imprisonment, probation, or fines. You should consider consulting with a legal professional to discuss your options for enforcing the child support order.
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