Passport cost $311k in back child support

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by James

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There is probably some study that shows that the more time the non-custodial parent spends with his/her child the better the payment record.

Not the case with our daughter's ex. He and/or his parents see his daughter a couple of times a week, and he hasn't paid a cent.

"I would like to see this set so a person can't LEAVE the country even, if they owe."

I kind of like that idea, but I'd change it around a little so that until he has paid up, don't let him back in.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

I kind of like that idea, but I'd change it around a little so that until he has paid up, don't let him back in.

That's not a bad idea! Now if only I could get my ex-brother-in-law to leave the country...

[DeltAlum]

Now, let's think of some really ugly places to strand them...

[Drolefille]

I know in Illinois it's on the application to get a hunting or fishing license.

There's a section that requires you to attest that you do not owe child support, or something saying that you do. If you check that you do, I don't think you get the license... and they report you. If you check that you don't, and you're caught lying the fine is STEEP. So at the very least it adds an extra penalty onto a deadbeat's back.