What is a Contempt Payment Agreement with the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office?

The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office may offer an obligor a contempt payment agreement, also known as a “soft contempt”. The contempt payment agreement requires the obligor to make a series of payments by certain dates. If the payments are made in full and on-time, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office may return your contempt file to DCS and request that the court close your contempt file. You are still responsible for all current amount due, plus any past due amount. You will be required to coordinate with your DCS caseworker future payments. Generally, the contempt payment agreement gives the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office flexibility to enter into a unique agreement based upon your child support order, ability to pay, and other circumstances.

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1. Where is the closest DCS office?
2. When will I receive a check?
3. I have a warrant. Now what? How do I quash my warrant?
4. Must I attend my monthly contempt review hearings?
5. What is a Contempt Payment Agreement with the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office?
6. My License is suspended, how can I get it back?
7. As the parent receiving child support, am I required to appear for hearings?
8. What is a Conference Board review?