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What actions can I take on collecting child support?
I know this is a very common subject, but my ex refused to work and plays on being disabled, which hasnt even been established. He lives off his new fiance and she has two kids of her own. I found out from child support, that he walked off his last job, so I know he [...]
Read Article ›How does child support stop when the child reaches 18?
I have been paying child support through the Division of Child Support Enforcement in VA.
The child I am paying for will turn 18 soon, and I will no longer be obligated to pay child support, my question is this:
Will the support stop automatically? (currently deducted from my paycheck) Will I need to [...]
How do I speed up my child support case?
I’ve been separated from my ex (with our now 3 year old child) for about a year now. I filed for child support and custody through DES (Department of economic security) through their child support enforcement section. I have gotten a case started and even an atlas number but it’s been almost a year now [...]
Read Article ›How do I report this to Child Support Enforcement?
The father of my children owes over 6k in back child support. He told me that he hasn’t told Child Support about his new job he got about 8 months ago. How do report this to Child Support Enforcement in the state of Oregon?
Read Article ›How does child support work when father is deployed to iraq?
My son’s father is being deployed to Iraq in May, but leaves in March for his training. Child support is already court ordered, but I know that there will be a huge increase in his pay once he leaves. What should I do about getting child support increased? Should I contact his national guard unit [...]
Read Article ›Child Support Enforcement is holding on to tax return for 6 months?
For back child support that is owed to me and my children, the state of Missouri is holding onto my exs’ tax return and they did this last year also because from what they say my ex and his wife filed jointly, so they have to hold on to it for 6 months. They [...]
Read Article ›What happens if you do not pay child support and there is a court order to do so?
A judge ordered child support to be paid by my ex. The order was dated June 24th of this year. So far my ex has still not paid a penny of child support (three months after the court order was put in). He is already in arrears (my child is over a [...]
Read Article ›How can I collect child support from a person that is in jail?
I am a single mom, my child’s dad is in jail. I tried to collect child support, but the Child Support Enforcement Agency personnel told me that I could apply for it, but that the application wouldn’t go anywhere because he is in jail. What should I do? I am in need of the funds, [...]
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