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What would happen if child support is neglected?
If you happen to become a deadbeat parent, you need to pay special attention towards it. That’s because paying child support is not just a financial obligation, but a legal obligation. In other words, court has requested you to make this child support payment. Therefore, you are bound to make the payment to the custodial parent. However, we often see how parents end up becoming deadbeat parents, either voluntarily or involuntarily.
According to the legal definition, a deadbeat parent is a person who has been asked by the court to make the child support payment, but who has failed to make it. You should never take child support lightly because the payment that you make is in a position to create a massive impact on the future of the child. In fact, your child is in need of your financial assistance to secure his future. Therefore, being ended up as a deadbeat parent can lead you towards many negative legal consequences.
If you are requested to represent yourself in front of the court as a deadbeat parent, you should provide appropriate proof to verify the fact on why you failed to make the payments. Depending on the reason, the judge will determine what steps to take. In most of the instances, you will be ordered to make the arrears payment immediately. We also see instances where the drivers license of the deadbeat parent is suspended or state tax income refunds are cancelled. In some of the instances, a deadbeat parent might even be enforced to spend time in a ja
