Q: How can child support be collected from someone who works under the table and places all assets in his spouses name
He was served while working and in arrears for more than 40000 wife works for the sheriff department he is refusing to pay. He did spend some time in jail where she works and no one knows they are married. How do I collect?
A:
You can get proof of their marriage from Vital Records.
To prove he has income, you will need a private investigator.
A: If the judgment for back child support states that the arrearage is "executory" (immediately collectable), and if he and his wife don't have a premarital contract, then a portion of her wages can be garnished to the extent that it's community property. Also, if you can prove where he works and they refuse honor the garnishment, then the employer can be made personally responsible for any amounts he failed to hold out.
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