Incumplimiento de obligación alimentaria en Michigan

Explicación Simple

Si una persona no paga lo que debe para mantener a su pareja o hijos, puede meterse en problemas con la ley. El tribunal puede pedirle que cumpla o enfrentar castigos, como ir a la cárcel.

Es como si un jugador de un equipo de fútbol no cumpliera con su parte en el juego; si no sigue las reglas, el entrenador puede sacarlo del partido.

Ejemplo Práctico

María y Juan están divorciados. Juan no ha pagado la pensión alimentaria que un juez le ordenó para sus hijos. Si no cumple con el pago, el tribunal puede llamarlo y hacerle enfrentar consecuencias, como pagar una multa o ir a la cárcel.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(4) The court may suspend the sentence of an individual convicted under this section if the individual files with the court a bond in the amount and with the sureties the court requires. At a minimum, the bond must be conditioned on the individual's compliance with the support order. If the court suspends a sentence under this subsection and the individual does not comply with the support order or another condition on the bond, the court may order the individual to appear and show cause why the court should not impose the sentence and enforce the bond. After the hearing, the court may enforce the bond or impose the sentence, or both, or may permit the filing of a new bond and again suspend the sentence. The court shall order a support amount enforced under this section to be paid to the clerk or friend of the court or to the state disbursement unit. (5) An order for restitution for a violation of this section shall not include a separate award for the unpaid amount in arrearage under the support order. The restitution order shall reference the support order and direct the individual to pay the unpaid amount in arrearage under the support order pursuant to the support order. The court may impose such terms and conditions in the restitution order as are appropriate to ensure compliance with payment of the arrearage due under the support order. The court may order additional restitution as provided under the William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act, 1985 PA 87, MCL 780.751 to 780.834. (6) As used in this section, "state disbursement unit" or "SDU" means the entity established in section 6 of the office of child support act, 1971 PA 174, MCL 400.236. MCL 750.166 - Wife may testify against husband Sec. 166. Wife may testify against husband—In all prosecutions un