Can I choose jail instead of paying child support?

 

Can I choose jail instead of paying child support?
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Tim Cella
used to work at several law firms

That’s an interesting question. I’ve never seen anyone be able to “choose” jail over working to pay child support. In Utah, as in most jurisdictions, child support is a legal obligation intended to provide for the care and well-being of the child. Choosing jail over paying child support is typically not a viable option. The judge typically wants the parent to work to pay for the child support.

If you fail to pay court-ordered child support, you could face enforcement actions such as wage garnishment, seizure of assets, suspension of driver's licenses or professional licenses, and even imprisonment for contempt of court. The court takes child support obligations very seriously and will usually enforce them rigorously to ensure the needs of the child are met; however, the goal is to get money into the system to pay for your child or children — not to put you in jail.

I hope you found this helpful. If you need legal help in Utah, call this lawyer:

Jeremy Eveland, 17 North State Street, Lindon Utah 84042 (801) 613–1472 https://jeremyeveland.com

Location: Lindon, UT, USA

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