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STOP!🚨 If You Don’t PAY Child SUPPORT You Could End Up in JAIL #shorts #divorce

Can’t afford your child support payment and wondering if you can go to jail for back child support? This video explains why falling behind on child support arrears without going ...back to court to modify child support can lead to contempt, wage garnishment, license suspension, and even jail time—and what you MUST do to protect yourself.

Miami bankruptcy and debt attorney Diego Mendez and family law attorney Jeannette Watkins break down how child support enforcement really works, when judges can lock you up, and why the smartest move if you can’t pay is to run to court and file a modification instead of ignoring the order. You’ll also learn how Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help some parents catch up on overdue support while keeping their job, license, and freedom.

If you’re searching “can’t afford child support,” “lower child support payments,” “back child support help,” or “avoid jail for child support,” this Motivational Esquire series gives you real-world legal insight on divorce, debt, child support, alimony, and bankruptcy so you can act before it’s too late.Show More

STOP!🚨 If You Don’t PAY Child SUPPORT You Could End Up in JAIL #shorts #divorce

Can’t afford your child support payment and wondering if you can go to ...

Can Bankruptcy Really Keep You Out of Jail for Child Support? #podcast

Can bankruptcy really keep you out of jail for unpaid child support ...

STOP 🛑 Child Support: Don’t Make This Costly Mistake! #shorts

This is shocking ! Can bankruptcy really keep you out of jail for ...

Hidden Divorce Danger: Marital Debt 101 #shorts #divorce

Divorce, marital debt, credit cards, and even secret “love shack” ...

SHOCKING! 🚨 Who’s keeping the HIDDEN ASSETS your spouse doesn’t want you to know about? #florida

Divorce, marital debt, credit cards, Chanel purses, Ferraris, secret ...

Divorce, marital debt, credit cards, Chanel purses, Ferraris, secret “love shack” condos, and Florida bankruptcy, this episode covers it all.

In this Motivational Esquire Part 2, Miami bankruptcy lawyer Diego Mendez ...and Florida family law attorney Jeanette Watkin explain why almost every debt incurred during the marriage, credit cards, business loans, real estate, and luxury spending, can become “marital debt” that both spouses must repay in divorce. They unpack how the filing date cuts off new debts, what happens to hidden condos and the marital home, why premarital down payments often become “gifts,” and how joint Chapter 7 bankruptcy can give couples a true financial fresh start.

If you’re married, thinking about divorce, or overwhelmed by credit card debt and loans, this episode will show you how to protect your assets, avoid being surprised by your spouse’s spending, and decide whether bankruptcy or strategic budgeting is the smarter move

00:00 You’re both liable for marital debt (cold open)
00:47 Intro – Diego Mendez & attorney Jeanette Watkin
02:15 Why both spouses share ALL debt during the marriage
03:39 Chanel purses, Ferrari & who really owns what in divorce
04:59 Divorce filing “cutoff date” for assets and liabilities
05:59 Secret “love shack” condo: titled in her name, bought with marital money
07:30 Equity vs negative equity: sharing value AND the mortgage debt
08:40 Spender vs frugal spouse: the kind of divorce you’re going to have
09:38 Marital home myth – “I’m keeping the house” vs who actually pays
11:30 When the court forces a sale and splits the equity
12:16 $200K premarital down payment & Florida’s “gift” presumption
13:02 Can married couples file for bankruptcy together?
13:29 Joint Chapter 7 to wipe Amex, Chase & other unsecured debt
14:10 Bankruptcy as a “fresh start” for couples buried in marital debt
16:54 One late payment, 29% interest & the financial collapse trap
19:48 Florida homestead protection: why most creditors can’t touch your primary home
20:07 Jeanette’s best advice: limit debt during marriage so you leave with assets
21:17 Money talks couples MUST have about trips, lifestyle & living within your means
23:10 Bottom line – when you marry, you share love, goals and every dollar of marital debt

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