Arrested for contempt

[renayrayallen]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee
My husband was arrested for contempt of juvenile court, but we have all the receipts where he has been paying monthly , will they help get him released

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

It depends on what contempt he was charged with. It could have been another form of noncompliance.

 

[renayrayallen]

His only order was to pay child support on two cases

 

[Proserpina]

His only order was to pay child support on two cases

If your husband can prove that he's paid as ordered, it should be a fairly easy process to get him released.

 

[renayrayallen]

thank you , that's a relief. I'll be up early morning trying to figure out who to show proof to, and seeking an attorney to straighten out this messy situation

 

[mistoffolees]

thank you , that's a relief. I'll be up early morning trying to figure out who to show proof to, and seeking an attorney to straighten out this messy situation

I would see an attorney - he'll probably be out of jail a lot quicker that way.

And then I would have the attorney ask the court to have ex reimburse his legal expenses because of filing a false claim. That, of course, assumes that the claim really is false.

 

[LdiJ]

I would see an attorney - he'll probably be out of jail a lot quicker that way.

And then I would have the attorney ask the court to have ex reimburse his legal expenses because of filing a false claim. That, of course, assumes that the claim really is false.

And its not the state filing the contempt because one or the other of the mom's are on state aid.

 

[Ohiogal]

And its not the state filing the contempt because one or the other of the mom's are on state aid.

That is NOT necessarily true. The state can file even if neither mother is on state aid. Also, is dad paying through CSEA? How does he pay? Is he also responsible for other payments such as copays/deductibles/medical bills that he has not paid? Were some of the payments interest because he paid a few days or weeks late? Just because he shows he has paid doesn't mean his accounting is correct or it is a frivolous suit regardless of WHO filed it.

 

[LdiJ]

That is NOT necessarily true. The state can file even if neither mother is on state aid. Also, is dad paying through CSEA? How does he pay? Is he also responsible for other payments such as copays/deductibles/medical bills that he has not paid? Were some of the payments interest because he paid a few days or weeks late? Just because he shows he has paid doesn't mean his accounting is correct or it is a frivolous suit regardless of WHO filed it.

Yes, of course if the CSE has the case they can file even if the mother isn't on state aid.

However, it sounded like he was paying someone directly (rather than through wage garnishment...hence OP's mention of receipts) therefore I assumed he was paying the mothers directly, which of course I should not have assumed.