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    Feb 20, 2010, 07:56 PM
    What to do when you are unemployed and cannot pay child support and behind
    I have a friend who is living in Florida and cannot pay his child support. He has fallen on hard times, is $20K behind, and cannot pay as he does not have a job but is actively looking for one in Florida. He does not have the money to obtain an atty but also cannot quality for legal aid because he owns a home. What are his options? His ex is threatening jail time.
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    Feb 20, 2010, 08:03 PM

    He can ( and should have as soon as he lost his income) he files a motion to have the support reconsidered due to lost of income.
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    Feb 20, 2010, 08:32 PM
    Do you mean modified? Can they suspend this until he is employed?
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    Feb 21, 2010, 08:19 AM

    The courts can make a drastic reduction on a temporary basis. He doesn't need a lawyer to file for it and if he is paying through the state then they should set it up for him.
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