What happens if I stop making child support payments?

msdixienms	Jail - You should have kept paying child support until you give up your parental rights. Go see an attorney and get this mess straightened out before it ruins your life.

Shavon	I don't understand why men like you are allowed to run free. You should want to provide for your child and be a part of YOUR child's life. How does it feel to just be a donor? I hope you know your child will hate you one day.

Beach Girl	Until the proper legal documents are filed with the State, you are in obligation to pay the child support. The accumulated amount will most likely have to be paid directly to the Human Services Department/Child Support Division of the State. They will send the money to your ex and SHE can reimburse you if she is really so agreeable as you say. Keep paying your obligation...otherwise, the State will garnish your wages until it is paid in full and you may face some jail time. Again, if your ex is really working with you on this, she can reimburse you for your 'overpayment'. I seriously doubt that will happen, but good luck.

Mega-Sexified	Well I guess the agreement is good for right now but it could hurt you in the long run. Any agreement you make with your former spouse out of court is fine but any order made in court will overrule in contract or verbal agreement outside. If she happens to take you to court for not paying child support even though you both agreed, the end result will be you getting screwed over. You will probably have to pay back child support or go to jail if you don't pay. I suggest you find yourself a lawyer to help you find an agreement in court instead of doing one of your own. I can't guarantee you will have the desired results but it will save you a whole lot of hassle in the long run.

Chris	You should do it legally. She could go after you for child support years down the road...could get messy and expensive. Get it in writing...and then go to you local notary and get it stamped...protect yourself, in the event her situation changes and she decides she wants back child support. :) hope this helps no real need to go through the courts

Jade	seek legal cousel.If she doesn't want another dime from you then get it in writting legally.You might also want to have an arrearages paid up also.If it's not alot of money pay it off.If it is alot of money-get a payment plan with them.You don't want to have your paycheck garnished in a couple of years,because this wasn't agreed upon earlier.

Robin	You have to pay support until the papers are filed in court.

blueeyesofblue2001	You & baby's Mother should send a letter signed by you both ...usually they need a written statement signed by you and the mother of the child (your in your case) call the court that those agreements are with and talk with them, you could be facing paying arrears and possible jail time, if you do not comply with the written agreement.

Invisigoth	if you don't have the agreement in writing and approved of by the courts then she can change her mind and would be legally within her rights to come back after you for back child support and for future child support. A private verbal agreement between the two of you will not hold up. If you truely wish to give up your rights to the child and she is in agreement with this then you should go through the court system to make it official. If you can't be bothered to go through the proper channels to deal with this then you will set yourself up for future legal difficulties.

Der Brewmeister	First rule of making a deal, GET IT IN WRITTING! Then if the courts have a problem, you can show that you both aggreed to the action. Have it notorized and signed in the view of innocent parties. Most banks will notorize documents for a fee. While it wont stand up in court it does show that you both aggreed to the idea at the time, and will help the judge make his decisions.

Eric D	more tan likely you will be due to pay child support if you stop before all is finalized, however since you owe he mother and not the state, she should be able to drop all as you have had a verbal agreement, wha I would do is get it in writting and both of you sign it and get it notorized that way you are covered either way. GL

MUFFIN	Try and get something in writing from the Mother as proof that you are both happy with this arrangement. This way it won't come back to bite you in the a*s :)

n8uregal	I'd be worried more about the damage you are doing to the child. The kid needs to know that he or she is unconditionally loved by both parents. If the child's mother wants to pursue you, it could be huge fines or jail. The damage to your karma, soul or whatever you want to call it would be much worse.

tisktisktask	I think it's rather sad that you are going to relinquish your rights as a parent. Enjoy losing all of your other rights for non payement of child support.

Hotboi	You don't go 2 jail don't listen to those other clowns. Chances are the courts will order a wage garnishment on your pay checks and forcifully take out the payments. But that is if the mother pursues you for child support and if she does SHE WILL WIN! So it's best to just pay it or have your wages garnished until the child turns 18--I think or is it 21?

freebird	if you love your child then pay. you are supposed to think about your kid first before you think about yourself or your ex.

sheloves_dablues	You need to consult a lawyer. Relinquishing your rights does not necessarily mean you don't have to support the child anymore. And do you really want to give up your child and never see them again? Just because she's getting married again doesn't mean you aren't the childs father. The child deserves to know and have a relationship with you.

shrimp1964	jail time, loss of licences and driving privlige, and constantly in court. DO NOT STOP MAKING PAYMENTS, THOSE KIDS NEED IT AND YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM.

Stephen G	Better get it in writing. Speak to a lawyer ..............

Monica	As long as you give up your full rights you will not have to pay child support, as you have given up full father rights, and her husband will probably adopt the child. The only way you will be in trouble is if the ex fights for child support, and then she takes it to court where you will either have to pay her or go to jail.

Hollywood	JAIL TIME!!

Gaby	jail

Mom of One in Wisconsin	Be sure to talk to a lawyer first! Even though you and your ex are ok with the arrangement, make it legally binding. (to cover your @$$. :)

Fabz_2_Good_4_U	23 hour lockdown brotha

dwayne	your name will be in your local newspaper and EVERYONE will read it and laugh and then call you the biggest loser ever!!!! -- look in the court news section

abc	make sure you get the papers signed......

tiara14ma	going 2 jail

Nooonameee	You go to jail.