Judge Legally Bans Dad From Ever Quitting His Job

A routine child support contempt hearing takes a stunning turn! Devin owes over $36,000 in arrears and faces 13 felony charges. With the prosecutor fed up and moments away from requesting 30 days in jail, Devin makes a desperate claim to save his freedom: 00:00 The $18,000 Settlement Hurdle 03:45 A Three-Year Warrant: The Sanctions Hearing 06:22 The Prosecutor's Unexpected Stance 07:18 The Courtroom Cash Claim 08:53 Counting the Money on the Record 11:00 The ATM Negotiation 12:51 The Judge's Strict New Rules 14:48 The $36,000 Reality Check 17:00 Final Warnings & Seasonal Adjustments Devin Cote (also transcribed as Cotee/Kofi): The defendant. He is facing 13 felony charges in criminal court and a 94-day jail sanction in civil court for failing to pay over $36,000 in child support. Contempt: Being disobedient to or failing to comply with a court order. In this case, Devin was found in contempt for failing to pay court-ordered child support. Sanctions Hearing: A formal court proceeding to determine the penalty (sanction) for a party who has violated a court order. Here, Devin was facing the activation of a 94-day jail sentence. Purge Order / Purge Conditions: Specific rules or payments set by a judge that a person in contempt must follow to purge their contempt and avoid the penalty (jail time). Arrears: Past due, unpaid money that is owed. The court notes Devin owes $36,420.34 in child support arrears. Warrant Status: A period when an active arrest warrant is out for an individual. The prosecutor notes Devin was in warrant status for three entire years. Income Withholding: A legal order directing an employer to deduct child support payments directly from an employee's paycheck before they receive it. Status Conference: A routine pre-trial hearing where the judge and attorneys check on the progress of a case and discuss potential plea offers or trial dates. Terms Order: A specific type of support order that fluctuates based on seasonal employment (e.g., paying a higher amount in the summer and a lower amount during winter layoffs). This is legal commentary for educational purposes only. Not legal advice. 🔥 Binge-Watch Our Courtroom Drama! 🔥 JUDGE VONDA B. EVANS - The Family Court Judge Who Doesn't Play Games https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4oPN6bx53lcuLe52Y8yOFmHaUT05gGd_&si=a1oNnsh25ZZjAPSM Judge David Wolfe – Family Custody & Chancery Cases https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4oPN6bx53levo3DDeQmEMEpsFh8AeIci&si=3EuEPFVGdUiw5thd Court Watchers https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4oPN6bx53lf6etz8xQqoiiUx6393-QNP&si=0lr0bKMaLAznwWIM