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Child Support office State programs assists custodial parents by establishing parentage and orders for child and medical support, locating noncustodial parents and their property, enforcing child and medical support orders, and modifying support orders as appropriate. In some states Non-custodial parents enrolled in an insurance plan at work may be required to include the child under this coverage while those not covered by any insurance plan may be required to obtain medical coverage, if available at a reasonable cost. Child support Programs provide assistance which helps to ensure that parents fulfill their mutual obligation to financially support and provide health care for their children.
Steps In Establishing Child Support
- Open a child support case
- Locate the noncustodial parent
- Establish paternity
- File a child support support order
- Set-up child support payment
- Enforce the order
- Review the order
Child support assistance/enforcement may be provided by private attorneys, legal clinics, family law facilitators’ offices or child support enforcement programs which are available in all states, often as a component of the district attorney’s office. Child support office services helps children receive the financial support necessary for their growth and development. Included are services for people who want to locate an absent parent; establish paternity; establish a child support order; request that the non-custodial parent provide health insurance for a child in conjunction with a child support order; change the amount of a child support award; dispute a child support award; or enforce payment of child support monies in cases where the supporting parent is delinquent in paying or refuses to pay or make health insurance arrangements altogether. Child support is money paid by one parent to another for the maintenance, including the education, of their children following the dissolution of their marriage or other relationship.
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Child support office agencies provide the following services:
- locate noncustodial parents
- establish paternity
- establish and enforce support orders
- modify orders when appropriate
- collect and pay child support payments
Child Support programs promote parent accountability and self sufficiency while reducing the public’s responsibility for providing financial and medical support to children. These child support social services are available to all parents who need them.
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I filed for child support on my ex..we have gotten back together..he missed his court date.. Will he get in trouble?
Q) I did live in Franklin North Carolina and I filed for child support on my ex but I moved back to Indiana and we have gotten back together and he got a letter in the mail saying he missed the court date and that he is ordered to pay $600 a month now since… Continue Reading
My husband pays his ex child support, support owed, child will turn 18, then what happens?
Q) My husband pays his ex child support. She has been ordered to pay (by magistrate) uninsured medical expenses – they are reducing her child support that she received by 20%. However, the child will turn 18/graduate this June (in four months) and the reduction in child support will not even come close to covering what… Continue Reading
I have a child support continuance My brother has hemorrhaged and is in ICU Ina coma, I cant leave him.
Q) I have a child support continuance I am to go to on Wed. My brother has hemorrhaged and is in ICU Ina coma. I am afraid to leave him because we don’t know if he will live. How do I let court know? A) You will need to postpone your court date. There are reasons you… Continue Reading
How can I get child support papers for 2 daddy..
Q) How can I get child support papers for 2 daddy.. A) Please visit your State Child Support Office website or office of child support services for information. Continue Reading
Father does not get to visit child, pays $500 for child support, lost license home and family due to mother moving away.
Q) Child lives with mother and father was granted visitation rights. Mother refuses to pick up phone calls or answer any text messages that attempt the father to schedule visits. Father starts paying child support on time to show that he’s willing to help but starts to fall behind because even with attempting to file contempt… Continue Reading
My son is currently living with me I am paying child support. I am sick of paying.
Q) Son has been living with me since December of 2016 an is currently living with me I am paying child support an it’s going to his grand mother I am sick of paying while I take care of him she is getting money while he lives with me this is fraud immediate action needs to… Continue Reading
I just went to court and was awarded Child Support but the judge didn’t say how they would be paid.
Q) Hi, I just went to court and was awarded Child Support but the judge didn’t say how they would be paid. In Orange County, NY if the respondent doesn’t show for the court dates and a decision is made without them, will the support be docked automatically from the respondents paycheck? I know the respondent… Continue Reading
I have been paying my arrears and they say i haven’t. I have receipts where i did. They threaten to kill my license
Q) No one knows anythig in carrolton. I have been paying my arrears and they say i haven’t. I have receipts where i did. They threaten to kill my license for being back three months. I wish to have a court appearance to prove i have. Can you help me please. C***********@gmail.com 7** 4**0 9***. Thanks… Continue Reading
i have been paying support for 3 weeks, the mother of my child still has not received it yet
Q) i have been paying support for 3 weeks now and the mother of my child still has not received it yet and it is taken right out of my check every week so what should i do about that A) For most child support services – payments are processed and disbursed within two business days… Continue Reading
I am being wrongfully charged. my ex-wife lied and she’s getting more of my income than I am
Q) I am being wrongfully charged. I was getting ssi and my sons received a check also, but my exwife lied and she’s getting more of my income than I am. I can’t afford my own houseing. I have to live with relatives! Please help me! A) If you feel your ex-wife has lied about her income… Continue Reading
Child support of Florida says i owe over 6,000 in child support, that’s incorrect i have my paystubs to prove
Q) hello,child support of Florida says i owe over 6,000 in child support but that’s incorrect i have my paystubs to prove that but they want to suspend my license,i cant get in touch with anyone from child support to have them correct this mistake which happens every year around tax time like someone isnt doing… Continue Reading
We were separate but been back together, I made call to close my child support case
Q) My name Gregory A****y A****** me and wife were separate but been back together for a long time but u guy did not listen to the call I made to local office to close the case we file out income tax mind u this after we went court and told the judge and ur attorney… Continue Reading
Paid $31200 in back child support through Texas, Now New Mexico has my license suspended
Q) I have paid $31200 in back child support through the state of Texas and the state of New Mexico has been the collection agency. Now New Mexico has my license suspended for non payment of child support. What do I need to do to get new mexico to reinstate my license? A) According to New Mexico… Continue Reading
How long should it be before I receive by child support payment from back child support?
Q) How long should it be before I receive by child support payment from back child support that was recently taken and it was processed on 03/08/2016 I need to know really bad been waiting a very long time and was told it processed just waiting on the IRS or whoever but our family and life… Continue Reading
I am trying to get ahold of my case worker but I am never able to be put through to her.
Q) Hi, I am trying to get ahold of my case worker but I am never able to be put through to her. I am a parent willing to pay child support but unable and need to talk to her about that. I sent in a paper stating my income along with a written letter and… Continue Reading
how do you set up child support to be taking out of my paychecks every week?
Q) how do you set up child support to be taking out of my paychecks every week? A) In most states you can arrange to have child support payments taken out of your paycheck every week. Federal and state law requires, in most circumstances, that a parent’s child support obligation be automatically deducted from his or her… Continue Reading
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My ex wife lie to the child support and told them I haven’t paid her for two years, what I should I do.
Q) My ex wife lie to the child support and told them I haven’t paid her for two years while my son was staying with me. But she went to the child support and stop it so I could give her the money instead but I did make her open a bank account with the… Continue Reading
Father of great grandson had parental rights taken, he now lives in Hawaii. Can we go after him for child support?
Q) We have permanent guardianship of our great grandson. His father was in jail for 6 1/2 years. Got out last August and now lives in Hawaii. He had his parental rights taken from him for a felony child abuse. Can we go after him for child support? This all took place in Florida. A) It may… Continue Reading
My wife is on section 8 housing, food stamps, and WIC. Can she get all that assistance plus child support?
Q) I am still married attempting to get a divorce, my wife is on section 8 housing, food stamps, and WIC, she just had a 4th child from another man. She is contested our divorce filing and had it thrown out because i have not been in the state long enough due to deployment. She states… Continue Reading
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CHILD SUPPORT TOPICS
FEDERAL PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE
MEDICAID FOOD STAMP & CHILD SUPPORT
LAW - FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT
PENALTIES - FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT
Where do I apply for help in obtaining child support?
What documents do I need to bring to the child support office?
Is there a child support application application fee?
My income has changed, can my order be revised?
How long do I have to pay child support?
I just found out I was named father of a child I never even knew about.
I can’t find my child and the custodial parent. What can I do?
Is there a limit to money taken from my paycheck for child support?
Will I receive the entire amount of support paid?
My child’s father has moved state, can income withholding work
Is it possible to collect the support payments from personal property?
Can’t find noncustodial parent, does it mean I can’t get cash assistance?
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