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Gospel playwright owes over $500,000 to child
Gospel playwright owes over $500,000 to child
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Matthews, a traveling gospel playwright who owes $589,577.79 in child support to his Wayne County child, has been arrested, Attorney General Mike Cox announced today. Mr. Matthews has the largest child support arrearage in Michigan and is the largest case the Child Support Division has prosecuted to date. "Parents have an obligation, both legal and moral, to provide for their children," Cox said. "My office will not relent in going after parents who refuse to provide for their children. Make no mistake, these deadbeat parents will feel the full force of the law." Michael Matthews, 50, a well-known gospel playwright who produces gospel plays throughout the United States, was arrested yesterday from a warrant issued six months ago. He is being held at the 36th District Court lockup and will be arraigned in 36th District Court at 1 p.m. today. "We know he has been aware of his obligation for quite some time and chose not to live up to it," Cox said. After his 1995 divorce, Matthews was court ordered to pay child support. Matthews had his lawyers contact the Child Support Division requesting a low bond over two months ago. When the request was refused, Matthews remained at large, refusing to surrender to authorities. He was arrested at the Wayne County Friend of the Court, while attending a motion hearing. The owner of "Prodigal Son Productions," Matthews was reported to have earned more than $2 million per year throughout the early 1990's from the production of gospel plays. Yesterday's arrest is part of Attorney General Cox's effort to crack down on deadbeat parents focusing on parents that have the financial resources and ability to pay but don't. Separately, Cox formed the PayKids Foundation, a nonprofit corporation funded by corporate sponsors, to help address the epidemic of unpaid child support in Michigan through a public awareness campaign. The PayKids initiative includes the placement of billboards across the state and the promotion of the PAYKIDS.COM Web site and 866-PAY-KIDS, a toll-free number to assist those children and custodial parents who need help. SOURCE Michigan Attorney General Web Site: http://www.michigan.gov/ag http://paykids.com |
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