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    GV70 Posts: 2,918, Reputation: 283
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    Jun 27, 2008, 09:46 PM
    Reading the Federal law
    United States Code Title 18, Section 228

    (a) Offense. - Any person who -

    (1) willfully fails to pay a support obligation with respect to a child who resides in another State, if such obligation has remained unpaid for a period longer than 1 year, or is greater than $5,000;

    (2) travels in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent to evade a support obligation, if such obligation has remained unpaid for a period longer than 1 year, or is greater than $5,000; or

    (3) willfully fails to pay a support obligation with respect to a child who resides in another State, if such obligation has remained unpaid for a period longer than 2 years, or is greater than $10,000;


    I cannot understand the first article... Is it OK to fail to pay if you live in the same state as the child:confused: :confused: :D :D

    Good guidelines but except "another state" part.
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    Jun 28, 2008, 05:55 AM
    An interesting observation, GV70, which illustrates that federal law must transcend individual state boundaries or risk constitutional challenge.
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    Jun 28, 2008, 11:10 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by GV70
    United States Code Title 18, Section 228

    (a) Offense. - Any person who -

    (1) willfully fails to pay a support obligation with respect to a child who resides in another State, if such obligation has remained unpaid for a period longer than 1 year, or is greater than $5,000;

    (2) travels in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent to evade a support obligation, if such obligation has remained unpaid for a period longer than 1 year, or is greater than $5,000; or

    (3) willfully fails to pay a support obligation with respect to a child who resides in another State, if such obligation has remained unpaid for a period longer than 2 years, or is greater than $10,000;


    I cannot understand the first article...Is it OK to fail to pay if you live in the same state as the child:confused: :confused: :D :D

    good guidelines but except "another state" part.
    George is right. The basis of this in not to interrupt a states law but to proclaim federal law as it leads to protection of the child. In many states federal law is used as a guideline for CS. In many situations a crime becomes federal if you cross state lines.
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