Q: Owed 10k in back child support, state is involved. He has quit 3 jobs in 6 months. What can i do. My son is 24 years old
We have been going back and forth to court several times, he does not follow the orders and once the state takes the money out of his check a few times he quits the job. I have pictures that show he is doing roofing jobs, he also owns several expensive cars he is selling. What can I do to help get this support from him. I have been doing the court cases alone but I am not making any progress. I dont know what to do.
A: If doing it on your own hasn't worked, hire an attorney to file a Petition for Rule to Show Cause. This asks the court to hold your ex in contempt. If you win, the court has to order your ex to pay your attorney fees in Illinois. If it was me, I'd be asking the court to have him sign over the title to those expensive cars you mentioned so you can sell them to pay his debt and refund to him any extra money they bring when sold.
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