Question about non-payment hearing

What is the name of your state? Florida



Alimony and Child Support payment was received on January 19th. Paperwork was filed against us for contempt of court on the 20th for non-payment. She got the check the next day.

My question is this:

What should we expect when we get to court? We are 100% paid up on both the support orders. It's been suggested by popular opinion that the case will most likely be thrown out once we get there, but I'm interested in finding out what some of you think. Any help is appreciated.

I read in here on another page that no court will even look at a case that is no less than 30 days in arrearage. I wonder what was said to the contrary to get this going?

Anytime the ex-wife screams "contempt of court", the husband is back in court. This is the second time she's done this since December, and for this simple reason: She's out to make his life hell. It's just funny to me because she filed the paperwork the day before she received the check in the mail. He was even dead-on at being on time with the payment. I'd like to slap her. :-)

what does your court order say about when payments are due?
My husbands order states (child support) to be paid monthly without any specific date mentioned. Every agency concerned is operating within the laws, yet our bm seems to think these things dont apply to her...
I hope this all gets thrown out of court for you and your dh and maybe, just maybe, the judge will clarify for her how this all works?
Let us know what happens...
Good luck

Well, here's what happened at his hearing....


First off, his wife insists that when they have a hearing she be escorted into the courtroom after he is already in there. Well, security forgot where they put her, so he got to talk to the judge for 45 minutes alone until they found her. Judge told him that not only was he paid up, but he had a credit for a few hundred dollars, so he wasn't going to be in any trouble. Once they found the ife and brought her into the room, the judge varified that the kids are happy when they visit their dad and that he is in fact paid up. She agreed with everything and then told the judge that she wanted her husband to have psychological evaluation at his expense. When the judge asked why she told him that her husband had given their 2 year old son a shower after his hair was cut. It apparently took her "6 weeks" to convince her son to take a bath and not a shower. The judge basically laughed at her and offered to make the divorce final then and there. She contested, stating that she didn't have legal representation. The judge declared that she has until March 22nd to get a lawyer, because the final hearing will be that day. If she is without legal council, she's basically s.o.l.

So, we finally have good news! As of March 22nd, he will be divorced. The worst that can happen IF she is able to get a lawyer? He'll have to continue alimony payments and he'll only see the kids every other weekend. At this point, even that would be wonderful. Just thought I'd check back in and let you know what happened.