Why if a father is thousands behind on support would he get a lawyer to represent him in a hearing?
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Why if a father is thousands behind on support would he get a lawyer to represent him in a hearing?
What does he possibly have to dispute? And why is there now a pre-trial date? Nothing was accomplished in the hearing except setting a pre-trial date. Shouldn’t it be just a matter of recalculation? He’s held the same job all this time, there’s no change in household. What is there that his lawyer could possibly argue?
Asked on October 18, 2012 under Family Law, Virginia
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It is pretty hard for me to answer your vaguely worded question with respect to the child support matter that you have written about. One reason why the father has a lawyer is because he is entitled to have one and the proceeding against him may be a quasi criminal matter. One issue is possibly working out a monthly payment plan.
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