why have I received a letter saying notice of dismissal lack of prosecution for child support bc of foster care when my child was only in foster care for 2 weeks???

A) I’m sorry to hear that you received a notice of dismissal for lack of prosecution for child support. This notice means that your case has been inactive for a long time and the court is planning to close it unless you take some action to move it forward. It does not necessarily mean that the other parent is no longer responsible for paying child support, but it may affect your ability to enforce the order or modify it in the future.

The reason why foster care is mentioned in the notice is because the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) may have intervened in your case when your child was in foster care. DFCS has the authority to collect child support from both parents on behalf of the child when the child is in foster care or receiving public assistance. If DFCS was involved in your case, they may have filed a motion to intervene or a petition to modify child support. However, if they did not follow up on their motion or petition, or if you did not respond to their filings, the case may have become dormant and subject to dismissal.

If you want to keep your case open and pursue child support from the other parent, you need to act quickly and file a response to the notice of dismissal. You should also contact DFCS and find out if they have any interest in your case or if they are willing to assist you with child support enforcement. You may also want to consult with a lawyer who can help you understand your rights and options and represent you in court.

There are a few other possible reasons why you may have received a letter saying notice of dismissal lack of prosecution for child support because of foster care when your child was only in foster care for 2 weeks.

One possibility is that the child support agency was not aware that your child was only in foster care for a short period of time. They may have assumed that your child was in foster care for a longer period of time and that you were not paying child support because you were not able to do so.

Another possibility is that the child support agency is required to dismiss child support cases when a child is in foster care. This is because the state is responsible for providing for the needs of children in foster care, and the child support agency does not want to duplicate benefits.

Finally, it is also possible that the child support agency made a mistake. If you believe that this is the case, you should contact the agency immediately to explain the situation.

Here are some steps you can take:

1. Contact the child support agency to find out why you received the letter. Ask them if they were aware that your child was only in foster care for a short period of time.
2. If the child support agency was not aware that your child was only in foster care for a short period of time, provide them with documentation to prove it. This could include a letter from the foster care agency or a copy of your child’s case plan.
3. If the child support agency is required to dismiss child support cases when a child is in foster care, ask them if there is anything you can do to get the case reinstated. They may be able to reopen the case if you are able to show that you are able to pay child support.
4. If you believe that the child support agency made a mistake, ask them to review your case. They should be able to correct the error and reinstate your child support case.

If you are having trouble getting in touch with the child support agency, you can contact a lawyer for assistance. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and they can advocate for you on your behalf.