Why would you take someones driver lic. for non payment of child support?

Question

My Ex owes back child support so lets take away his lic. so he is unable to drive to work or look for a job or meet to pick up child. Why cant they be made to do community service and then if they still fail to pay then put them in jail.

Answer 1

Apparently he didn't think to much of the system if he is in arrears. Maybe this will make him stand up and take notice.

Answer 2

   If he can't get to work to earn a living, then he has no money for himself, either.  The threat of taking away a license is to motivate men to pay their support.  Most men are intelligent enough to understand this and pay the child support.  Why have you not had the courts set up a garnishment of wages so that it is out of his control?

Answer 3

and how are you going to get support from jail? duh

Answer 4

Same thing happened to me and its a nightmare. In mississippi as of last year you cant have a hunting, or fishing liscense. beleive it or not

Answer 5

I hear you sister.  This is something I have been wondering about for many years.  I understand something must be done but to take away a persons ability to drive to a job is not it.  Neither is putting them in jail so they can not work there has to be something.  

Answer 6

Because they figure they will make him suffer like he makes his child suffer.  And he will drive anyway!  And go to jail when caught and be right where he belongs.  To suffer an eternity of nothing for creating the best something, a child, and leaving it to be raised ignorant of a father.

Answer 7

I have always thought the same. As long as my ex is paying he has his license. When he loses his job they take it away again. Then he has to drag me to court so I could give my permission for him to have his license back. I always tell them the same thing, "How can he get a job without it". One time when he wasn't paying the DA's office asked me if I wanted him arrested. "What good would that do"? then he can't get a job. Does not make sense does it?

Answer 8

This is simply to force payment...the punishment for not doing what was ordered by the court.  He gambled, he lost, he now pays in dividends.

Do not try to tell me that he cannot work just because he cannot drive...

If you feel so bad for him, then give him back the payment, after you acknowledge that he did full fill his responsibilities.

Answer 9

Actually, I think they can put them in jail if they fail to make court ordered child support payments.  It is contempt of court. I'd get his butt thrown in jail - no use to you anymore except for the child support which he owes to his child.  Can also file to get any tax refund he might get back as well.  I don't think I've  heard about taking away license for nonpayment but many states are fed up with men not paying their support.  Have you checked to see if you can have him put in jail for contempt of court?  I would sure check on that. Might be able to have his wages garnisheed for the payments as well.  And the attorney fees are charged and if he pays $200, then half of it  or more oculd be attorney fees and that does not come off his bill, but only part you get for the support.  LOL.  So he could end up paying twice or more what he owes and employers do not like garnishments.  I'd go for garnishment first to get the money due.  If he leaves job, then slap him with contempt of court.  check with an attorney. I am not licensed attorney and so this is not legal opinion.  Bestof luck to you.

Answer 10

Here's an answer, quit whining about what your ex is doing and get a job to support your kid. If you cant raise the child you can give him away to the state. That sounds mean, I know, but he would be better off than to be raised by some welfare mom; whom he looks up to!

Answer 11

The mother of his child(ren) has had to figure out a way to get what the kids needed despite no help from him.

It's his turn to experience a small taste of what he's dealt her.

Answer 12

It to limit him personally and make his life harder. Its suppose to be an incentive.

Answer 13

Your complaining because they didn't give him the right punishment? Beggars cant be choosers sweetie!

Answer 14

I'd point out that he isn't going to make a lot of money to pay if he's in jail, either. The fact is that the laws are written with little consideration for the guy who's paying the support. When he's in financial difficulties, there's very little that can be done to ensure payment, but doing nothing isn't appropriate, either, so things that don't make sense get put into law.