Joe and Cathy have a child together. Joe has been ordered by the Court to pay ch

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Joe and Cathy have a child together. Joe has been ordered by the Court to pay child support to Cathy for the benefit of their child. He is $3,000.00 in arrears (behind) and offers to pay all the back support he owes in return for Cathy giving him a car that she is trying to sell for $2,500.00. Frustrated with trying to recover the money for their child, she finally agrees and signs a contract Joe had prepared setting forth the aforementioned terms. 1. Is this contract enforceable? 2. Why or why not (specifically name and describe the applicable rule)?

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Yes this contract is enforceable. because

If you owe back for child support, you should fulfill your obligation as soon as you can.

If you owe back for child support, you should fulfill your obligation as soon as you can.

If you are in arrears, you can lose your license, passport, and even wind up in jail. If you show the court that you want to pay your debt, the court may be able to make affordable payment arrangements. Make sure to communicate with all of the parties involved in your child support agreement. and respond quickly to any official documents related to your back child support

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