Q: Child support and threats to harm if I go through court.
Was in an abusive relation for 22 years. August 2018, finally left. Agreed on $200 wk child support (even though he makes a lot of $ & I was stay @home mom.) By Sept, I hadn’t received anything from him. Filed paperwork through court. He found out & freaked out. He sent text msgs saying he’ll “end me” “destroy my life” “ruin his life just to destroy mine” “will quit his job to make sure I nvr receive a penny” and on and on. Very intimated by him (and afraid) I didn’t proceed w/the paperwork.
He did, however, start paying me. But he would skip weeks when he felt like it…there is $11k he hadn’t paid me.
When I moved into new place I explained he had to pay consistently; if I was going 2 be able to afford rent. He promised. Last month he only paid $200 (1wk)
My question, is there anything I can do? Technically there was no court order, just his written promise. I did start court process, but stopped due to his threats to end me.
A:
you need a lawyer...............NOW.
preserve the messages, so you can present them to the court.
you want the court to make an order.
Most of us on the DV or Criminal section do not do family law.
I would encourage you to get a local lawyer or contact Legal Aid etc.
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