Arrested for failure to pay child support

[haegrrl]

What is the name of your state? Texas

If a non-custodial parent is arrested for non payment of child support, are they allowed to pay for their bond and possibly leave town? Or are they forced to stay in jail until the child support hearing is set? Thanx

 

[BelizeBreeze]

They would have the same rights as you if you were put in jail.

 

[haegrrl]

Which means...?

I have never been arrested so if I knew my rights, I would not have asked the question.

 

[Hisbabygirl77]

In other words if he pays the bond he gets a get out of jail card.

 

[haegrrl]

Thank you for your direct answer to my question.

 

[Hisbabygirl77]

Well now dont be hard on BB It's part of his sexy charm. but lol knowing him now is going to come back and tell me my answer was wrong and then I will have to hide my head in shame and know that I have lost my last thread of hope that I could ever make him my ex husband

 

[Fireball]

Bonding out is not so easy

If It is a cash bond for example 10,000.00 he/she can not use a bail bondsman. All must be posted to ensure court appearance.

 

[haegrrl]

You are absolutely correct Fireball! I finally got an appt to see my CP Case worker today and she said that he will not be able to use a bond. He will have to pay the full amount which is: $4800.00 or six months in jail. She also sent out a $20,000 lump sum demand letter today. He has until the end of January to resurface with some kind of payment. If he doesn't then an additional $4800.00 will be tacked on as well. I forgot to ask though if an additional six months of jail would be tacked on as well?

Also, another interesting thing. I posted a question here a couple of weeks ago about collecting a judgement lien on his property but was told by this board and my attorney that I couldn't because it was a homestead. My Case Worker said today that if the judgement lien had of went through their agency, it would not have been released. Which brings me to another question:
My attorney did not inform me at all of his decision to do this. The release of the lien even states I agreed to have it released but I didn't. Do I have any recourse? I plan to send him a letter of termination and demand all documentation regarding the case. He has never sent me anything or kept me posted on anything. I also plan to contact the Texas State Bar and report him and I also plan to contact the National Child Support agency he is a member of just to let them know about the activity of one of their attorneys that is representing that association. He also has never even spoken to me about any fees. Once I send a letter of termination will I still have to pay some type of fee even though he never informed me of his fees?Thanx

 

[AHA]

If a cold hearted parent has tousand of dollars to cough up for bail, surely that parent can cough up child support!!!!! Disregard for ones own children will always amaze me!

 

[haegrrl]

Tell me about! It will be very interesting to see if he coughs up the $4800.00 or do the six months. Either way is he screwed. If he does come up with the $4800.00 it all goes to me, if he doesn't then he does the six months and the CP monthly payments plus the interest will continue to accrue.