What are the legal consequences of not paying child support?

What are the legal consequences of not paying child support?

Kelly Chang (Family Law Attorney, Law Offices of Kelly Chang) gives expert video advice on: What factors determine the award of child support? and more...

There are a lot of things that can happen to you if you don't pay child support. One of them is the other side files for contempt. You could be in contempt with the court, which means you can end up in prison. I've heard of some people getting their drivers' licences taken away. If you're a notary public they'll just take away your licence to work. In some cases they'll just throw you in prison because not paying child support constitutes child abuse.