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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
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Open a child support case
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Locate the noncustodial parent
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Establish paternity
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File a child support support order
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Set-up child support payment
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Enforce the order
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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.
ASK YOUR CHILD SUPPORT QUESTION
Child support office agencies provide the following services:
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locate noncustodial parents
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establish paternity
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establish and enforce support orders
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modify orders when appropriate
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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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stop child support from coming out of my check – case has been discharged
Q) Hello my name is Sean l green my son name is fahzeem ***** i pay child support for him he is a juvenile that was released in my custody from court and he is now living in my home the courts are still taking child support out of my check who can i talk… Continue Reading
My case has been opened for 2 years. The absent parent couldn’t find him.
Q) My case has been opened for 2 years. The absent parent was able to be severed because they couldn’t find him. Both myself and his son showed up to every single court day. We also took a DNA which proved he’s my son’s father. It’s extremely frustrating that he has NOT been located. And… Continue Reading
how to get the suspension on my driver license lifted
Q) I been paying my child support and would like to how to get the suspension on my driver license lifted? A) If you are in the state of Maryland this is how you can get the suspension of your driver’s license lifted. Similar process may apply with other states. If you want to have… Continue Reading
How do I get child support payments from the state though the mother not paying?
Q) How do I go about receiving child support payments from the state every month even though the mother is not paying she is court ordered $214.00 a month and I just had a baby girl last week and really need the child support payments to help provide for my 9 year old son witch… Continue Reading
my ex wife and I would like to cancel my child support payments due to cancer.
Q) To whom it may concern, My name is Jeff B**** my child support case number is 6*******5 for child support payments online, my ex wife and I would like to cancel my child support payments due to my stage 4 cancer problem. My ex wife wrote a letter a while back but she never… Continue Reading
I have recently got custody, how do I file child support?
Q) I have recently got custody of my 2 kid and one that is not mine all from the same mother how do I file child support and what do I need? A) Steps for filing Child Support Step 1: Open a child support case.Step 2: Locate the noncustodial parent (NCP)Step 3: Establish paternity.Step 4:… Continue Reading
My ex husband doesn’t pay child support, he’s claiming my daughter on his tax return
Q) My ex husband doesn’t pay child support . And he’s claiming my daughter on his tax return which is he not supposed to do it . What should I do? A) What you can do is: 1) e-file before he does and claim the child. 2) if he e-files first then your e-file will… Continue Reading
..forced to pay child support. I can barely afford food anymore and I’m fixing to lose my home.
Q) I have court ordered 50/50 custody of my 3 children and I am forced to pay child support and maintain health insurance. I don’t have a problem with maintaining health insurance but child support with 50/50 custody of my children is completely absurd. I can barely afford food anymore and I’m fixing to lose… Continue Reading
My children’s father signed an agreement to pay child support, I have received nothing.
Q) My children’s father & I signed an agreement back in August for our divorce. As part of that , he is ordered to pay child support. I’m just not sure if that’s supposed to go through you guys ? I have received nothing since court. Could you tell me what steps to take ?… Continue Reading
Wondering the status of my case. Have not received child support in 3 months.
Q) I was wondering the status of my case. I have not received child support in almost 3 months. I had turned in paperwork to have my case reviewed to the Mercer County Child Support Office and they sent it to my case worker which is through you. I have called several times. One phone… Continue Reading
Despite having full custody of my daughter I’m still being forced to pay child support.
Q) Hi I’m wondering if anyone can help me. I’ve had sole custody of my daughter for almost two years now I was in arrears for 3 years. Despite having full custody of my daughter I’m still being forced to pay child support. How do I make them stop? A) If you now have sole… Continue Reading
Grandson turned 18 and all child support payments stopped. Do you stop collection on payments in arrears?
Q) We had guardianship of our grandson for 8 years. The Courts awarded child support from both mother and father, both are in great arrears. When our grandson turned 18 and graduated school all child support payments stopped and we stopped getting statements. However our account was charged even though no monies were collected. Do you… Continue Reading
My kids father /my husband died in 2006, is there any way i can get any type of assistance from his death
Q) My kids father /my husband died in 2006, is there any way i can get any type of assistance from his death A) You would not be able to get assistance from the child support office as your child’s father is no longer alive. You may be able to get some assistance from the Social Security… Continue Reading
I’m trying to get a new card, so I can get my money at bank of America. I lost my other card.
Q) My name is Viola S***** and I’m trying to get a new card, so I can get my money at bank of America. I lost my other card. THANK YOU I just need a phone number where I can reach them. A) Please visit your state child support office website for phone contact information. Continue Reading
What happens when farther does not show up for Dna testing
Q) What happens when farther does not show up for Dna testing A) If the person refuses to take a court-ordered paternity test, it could result in legal consequences. For example, the potential father may be held in contempt of court for violating the court order. This can result in fines or criminal charges. Or, a judge… Continue Reading
My fiance fell behind in child support payments.. was taken to jail..just doesn’t seem right
Q) Hi. Last year in November, my fiance fell behind in his child support payments, and was taken to jail. His mother got sick and we all thought she was going to die, so to get out of jail the court offered him drug court even though he’s never been on drugs nor has had a… Continue Reading
My ex-husband employer haven’t been sending in my child support. What do I do?
Q) My ex-husband employer haven’t been sending in my child support but they were taking it out of my check. What do I do? A) A good suggestion would be to have your ex-husband verify on his pay-stub that his child support payments are being withdrawn from his pay. He could then ask his employer why… Continue Reading
Child support put hold on my checks, said I must come in to the office. I live an hour away and can’t miss work.
Q) The courts gave me custody of my 2 great grandchildren. Child support has put a hold on my checks because I have not complied with them but when I call to find out what I need to do they say I must come in to the office. I live an hour away and work Monday… Continue Reading
Husband pays child support..received letter stating judgement satisfied .. Now a new total owed..
Q) My husband pays child support and although he received a letter stating that his judgement of arrears has been satisfied, there is now a new total of an additional $807 now on his account labeled as arrears. when we call to find out where this came from the operators all state they cant tell him.… Continue Reading
My children’s father recently came off of disability. how do I go about getting child support for them?
Q) My children’s father recently came off of disability and is working. I am no longer receiving child support. He is currently working, how do I go about getting child support for them? He says he will take care of it, but I can’t help but worry. A) The court will usually order a temporary modification of… Continue Reading
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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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I was put on childsuppor for a child who is not my child don’t even know the mother don’t know these people I talk to the,courts do many times n all dey do is handle mi wen I explain over m over dis child not mind n how do i get a dna judge refuses to listen n want to lock mi up n get money dey is over 20 Edwards in Florida I have no idea who these people I cry in court for a grown man cause dry don’t listen r try to help mi jus prdetomg yo pay for child day I know nothing about