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lucky lucy
My question involves child support in the State of: Massachusetts
I filed a Complain for Contempt against my ex for not paying. I had him served and received proof of service from the Sheriff's dept. My ex did not show for the hearing, so my "case" was not heard and the judge ordered a capias. Now what? My ex claims he was never served and is angry with me for not reminding him about the hearing. Now he wants me to show up with him at the court, with his attorney the first day the court re-opens to resolve this. My question is: do I have to go? It seems there is no hearing scheduled, and he just wants the capias resolved. He is going in with an attorney. I don't have one, and don't want to be blindsided by then not getting awarded the money he owes me per court order? He's very good at turning things around. I also don't want to go to serve only his interests. What should I expect? Is the capias an automatic order for him to pay what he owes me, or is it just a punishment for not showing up?