Q: What happens if a non-custodial father refuses to pay child support but he still wants to visit his child in the USA? He is not a US citizen and does not need a visa to enter the United States. A US court ordered him to pay child support, but because he lives and works in another country you cannot get child support enforced. The only thing the US family court can do is order the police to arrest the father arrested for not paying child support the next time he enters the United States.
A: David's Answer: Visitation is usually considered a separate issue from payment of child support, in that merely a refusal to pay does not, in itself, lead to a suspension of visitation rights. That said, yes, if there's a warrant for his arrest due to support arrears, then he can be jailed for up to 6 months for entering New York to visit the child. -- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)
David Bliven is a former Family Court prosecutor who handles the full range of Divorce and Family Law cases, including child custody and visitation matters. He practices primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). His website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.
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