My father owes my mother 14 years worth of child support for 3 children in Florida. I’m stepping in to help her get compensation as she can no longer afford legal fees. My father moved to Kentucky to avoid repercussions and has done everything to prevent payments, including operating through a trust and not filing taxes. I want to know how to pursue criminal prosecution to force him to pay or at least charge him for the financial harm he’s caused.
Your mom should sign up with the Florida DOR. They can enforce the child support case in Kentucky.
Kentucky won’t mess around. They have enforcement mechanisms.
He’ll be liable for back support when he reaches social security age, which can be garnished.
In some states, a child can sue for back support once they turn 18.
Unfortunately, this is mostly up to your mom. She’ll need legal help.
Consider a lawsuit to seize his properties for support payments.
You’ll likely need a skilled attorney, especially with hidden assets in trusts.
In the US, we don’t have debtors’ prison. Jail isn’t a solution for collecting debts.
I’m considering the Florida deadbeat dad law, which may apply here. How can I put a warrant out for his arrest for his debts?
If his name is on the trust, the court can pursue it for income.