>>173534If you have a child support judgment against the father, he can definitely be put in jail for non-payment. I've seen it happen. Many times though, the mother doesn't report the father because a child support order could jeopardize the gibs she gets from the state for the children, this is a common problem with the blacks, many times they aren't even estranged from the father but he lays low so the family can get gibs.