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It is my understanding that if the court orders something, then that is a court order. If you don't follow that order you are in contempt of court and the judge
by clort 6y ago
It is my understanding that if the court orders something, then that is a court order. If you don't follow that order you are in contempt of court and the judge can lock you up.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_court https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_court
- chrischen 6y agoFrom consulting with lawyers before I don't think any have said this was a viable option... but maybe what they meant is they can be arrested but I'd still not get any of the money?
- clort 6y agoNot sure I quite parse that but I think it may be correct that they cannot force somebody to transfer money because they are not the revenue collection arm of the government, but they can lock the person up if they refuse to do that and allow them to consider the relative costs of making a payment vs loss of income and freedom.