how can I get my sons father to pay his child support arrears.
January 31, 2023
Q) I would like to know how can I get my sons father to pay his child support arrears. He still owes quite a bit and he stopped paying years ago.
A) If the father of your son has fallen behind on his child support payments, there are several steps you can take to try and get him to pay his arrears:
- Contact your local child support enforcement agency: Your state’s child support enforcement agency can help you collect back child support by using various enforcement tools, such as wage garnishment, intercepting tax refunds, and even taking legal action.
- Hire a private attorney: You can hire a private attorney to assist you in collecting back child support. An attorney may be able to help you negotiate a payment plan or take legal action to enforce the support order.
- File a motion for contempt: If the father of your son is in violation of a court-ordered support obligation, you can file a motion for contempt, which can result in penalties such as fines or even jail time.
- Request wage garnishment: If the father of your son is employed, you can request wage garnishment, which is a process that involves taking a portion of his wages directly from his paycheck to pay towards his child support debt.
- Consider alternative methods of payment: You may want to consider alternative methods of payment, such as receiving payment through a government-sponsored program, or through a private child support collection agency.
It’s important to keep accurate records of the payments that have been made, and those that have not, in order to have the best possible case when trying to collect back child support.