Q: I have a court order but ex has never paid child support through the courts. Why has he never been flagged?
Divorced my child’s dad in 2013 (child was 2). Court order was to pay through the courts. He has never paid anything through the courts and only randomly pays me directly when it’s convenient (no where near ordered amount). Why has the state not flagged him? What do I have to do to get his payment automatically garnished? Will he know I initiated it?
A: You should consider consulting with a family law attorney. I am unsure of the answer to your first question. The state does look into child support matters and there is a child support enforcement office in Davidson County. Have you tried speaking with them? You could file a Petition to hold the Father in contempt for failing to follow the parenting plan or you could speak with the child support enforcement office to determine what action they could take. If you file something with the Court system he will know you initiated it. If he is contacted by the child support enforcement office, he may think you did, yet would likely not be able to prove that. Good luck.
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