When the law attempts to arrest someone for not paying child support, and this person runs from the law what would the punishment be for this crime?

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Question: When the law attempts to arrest someone for not paying child support, and this person runs from the law what would the punishment be for this crime?

Answer: Usually for simple non payment of child support, a person will not be arrested. He will have his or her wages garnished if he or she is working. He will have any income tax return intercepted and sent to pay child support. He can have his drivers' license suspended.

For a simple case of owing money, we do not generally put people in jail in this country. If a person is in prison or jail, he cannot earn money to pay the debt.

A parent has a duty to support his or her child. With some exceptions, a parent who knowingly fails to furnish reasonable support for the parent's child is guilty of a class 6 felony. (A.R.S. § 25-511)

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On 08/13/02 Mandy from FL said: I work in a jail and jail is not intended to be a home for non custodial parents who cannot afford to pay child support. They can't earn money in jail and it only costs tax payers money to feed, clothe, and house these unfortunate victims of the child support injustice which is meted out in courts throughout this country. Save the beds for murderers, sex offenders, and police killers. Any one that thinks jail is for non-paying obligors is an ignorant person in need of an education and a tour of a jail.
On 08/01/02 pat from IN said: My ex-husband was just convicted of two felonies. I was surprised with a letter from his attorney requesting "abate of support for duration of incarceration"......asking a judge to stop his obligation of paying while in prison. This is WRONG! The children shouldn't have to suffer. Why does he deserve this break? Parents beware of this law!
On 07/02/02 SUSAN from TX said: I THINK IF U OWE LOTS OF MONEY TO UR KIDS AND U HAVEN'T ONCE MADE AN ATTEMPT U SHOULD PUT THE PERSON ON TRIAL OR IN JAIL!
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