This was a second appearance on a Notice of Default in a child support enforcement matter.
The Family Responsibility Office sought a final default order fixing arrears at $9,358.18 with payment within 30 days, ongoing child support payments of $300.00 per month with incarceration consequences for default, and authority to seek future warrants of committal on an ex parte basis.
The respondent payor offered to have wages garnished at 50% and proposed paying $800.00 monthly ($300.00 ongoing support, $500.00 toward arrears).
The court found the payor's history of non-compliance and repeated defaults warranted a firm order.
The court granted the application with modified terms: arrears fixed at $9,358.18 payable within 90 days (by August 8, 2012) with threat of 60-day incarceration, ongoing support of $300.00 monthly with 3-day incarceration per missed payment, and authority for ex parte warrant applications.
