What Is A "Support Order"?
A "support order" is an order of a court to pay alimony, child support, family support, separate maintenance, or spousal support. The support order is usually incident to an action for divorce, legal separation or paternity, and is generally paid on a monthly basis. The enforcement of a support order can differ from the enforcement of money judgment, since the support order is continuing in nature. Because a money judgment is generally paid only once, there is no concern about having to enforce future payments. Failure to pay a money judgment is generally not in contempt of a court order. However, failure to pay a support order can result in the judgment debtor found to be in contempt of a court order. Being in contempt of court to pay a support order can result in the imposition of a criminal sentence, and the debtor could be sent to prison.
Other Louisiana Collections-Creditors Rights FAQs
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What Is Debt Collection?
A: If you use credit cards, owe money on a personal loan, or are paying on a home mortgage, you are a "debtor." If you fall behind in repaying your creditors, or an …
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Can A Creditor Ask A Debtor To Reaffirm The Debt?
A: Yes, this means that the creditor is asking that the debtor pay the debt anyway, even after it has been discharged. A debtor may be willing to do this if there is a …
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What Is Enforcement Of Judgement?
A: A judgment is the official decision of a court of law in a lawsuit. A final judgment resolves the issues involved in the lawsuit, and determines the rights and …
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What Is A "Money Judgment"?
A: A money judgment in a civil matter is an order issued by a court that one party to the lawsuit is to pay the other party a sum of money. The amount of the money …
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Who Is The Judgment Creditor?
A: A judgment creditor is the party in whose favor a money judgment was issued and is entitled to enforcement of the judgment through liens, execution and levy.
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