Many dads immediately panic when they get noticed they are being served with a Contempt of Non Payment charge. They imagine all kinds of horrible things happening, including going to jail. The panic can be even worse if you are one of those who simply could not make your payments because of your circumstances. The thought of going to jail can set the stoutest hearted dad back and make him willing to do and say anything the Ex wants to keep it from happening. But don't get into a panic! There are some things you should no.
First off you need to realize that while you can end up in jail, most of the time you will not. The court's goal is to make you comply with the payment rules, not to send you to jail. Many times those who end up in jail come into the court room with a bad attitude and lots of anger. If you can avoid doing that, then your chances of ending up in a cell are greatly reduced.
But if you do end up with jail time, do not give in to the despair. Don't try to round up the money from anybody and everybody you know. All this will prove to the court, and your Ex, is you can produce the money if you really want too. This is not the goal here. The goal is to prove you were not willfully non-compliant.
You also can take comfort from the fact that if it does happen, the stay is usually very short. You won't die from it and it shows the court you really cannot pay no matter what they do. The bottom line? Can you end up in jail? Yes. Will you? Probably not, but if you do, it could work out for your benefit.
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