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HI I’m trying not to fall behind more on this child support than I already am Working trying to catch up on child support but in the mail I got a Bench Warrent -Contempt for those 3 months i didnt pay was unemployed at the time child support what do I do take loss go to jail let child support pile up more or is there something I can file to help me in my case to let me keep working n catch up with child support please any advice will be help ready for life to be on track

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If your case is through Child Support Enforcement, it is possible to work out a payment plan for the arrears with your case worker and avoid jail time. You can also pay off the full arrears or purge balance and avoid jail time.

Also, if your case is through Child Support Enforcement and it’s your first time in court on this show cause/contempt, then you will have the right to ask for a court appointed attorney on that first court date if you qualify for one.

Anna Ayscue

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