"Just Me" wrote in

And the threat of jail...who even mentioned jail? My ex isn't facing any
jail time, just money out of his paycheck each week

It's a federal offence to refuse to pay child support with sentences of up
to 4 years in the State Prison.
Child abandonment is a state offense with a minimum sentence of 3 months in
the county jail.


You did register your ex Husband's name with the local Child Support Agency,
right?
They will hound him until he is arrested and brought back to your state for
arrearages.