How do I collect arrearage child support and current support?

Question

Divorced in Alabama. Mother and children live in New Hampshire. Father lives in Oregon. Stopped paying in 2003. Made four payments in 2006, nothing else.

Answer 1

PRINT THIS OUT OR SAVE IT.....

well the honor system doesnt work, thats been proven.

what you need to do is put some heat on the case.

1) Write a letter. in it state your contact info, your case number, the arrears amount, deadbeats info, and the problem. ask them what they are doing about it.

2) fax that one letter (FAX, not mail) to the following:

--Attorney Generals in both states
--Governors in both states
--Child support units in both states
--the Regional FEDERAL Child Support Office (link is below)

fax that one letter to all of them. phone calls are useless; they ignore them, deny them, etc. FAXES, however, they can not ignore and MUST address. its proof you sent it and proof they recieved it. if you cant find the fax number on the states sites, then call them and ask for it.

if you still are having problems, fax it again. every week if need be. the squeeky wheel gets the oil, if ya know what i mean.

yeah its work, but its worth it.

ALL STATE REPS INFO:
http://www.usa.gov/

NH INFO------------------
(this states site makes it hard to find the
child support section, but i did)
http://www.nh.gov/government/agencies.html
http://www.nh.gov/judiciary/fdpp/support.htm
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DCSS/default.htm
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DCSS/CONTACT+INFO/default.htm

NH Attorney General Kelly A. Ayotte
33 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]

NH Governor Lynch
State House
25 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
[phone]
[phone] (fax)

NH Child Support Office
603-271-4745
603-271-4787

OR INFO---------------------------
http://www.oregon.gov/
http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/contact_us.shtml
http://www.doj.state.or.us/
http://www.oregon.gov/a_to_z_listing.shtml
http://www.doj.state.or.us/contact.shtml

OR Governor Kulongoski
160 State Capitol
900 Court Street
Salem, Oregon 97301-4047
503.378.4582
503.378.6827

OR Attorney General Hardy Myers
Oregon Department of Justice
1162 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-4096
[phone] phone
[phone] fax

OR Child Support Link
http://www.dcs.state.or.us/
[phone] phone
[phone] fax

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links to help you; just click on your state (or his) and find the section you need. one is a child support calculator; just click on state and fill it in.

http://www.backgroundcheckgateway.com/directories.html
http://www.yellowbook.com/

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/collectchildsupport

http://www.aclu.org/womensrights/violence/23929res20060125.html
http://www.womenslaw.org/
http://www.nwlc.org/
http://www.womenslawproject.org/
http://www.nwwlc.org/
http://www.women-law.org/
http://www.hg.org/women.html
http://www.law.com/jsp/nj/specials.jsp?p=contact
http://law-library.rutgers.edu/ilg/njlaw.php
http://www.aclu.org/womensrights/index.html
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/about/fact_sheet.cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/forms/index.cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/
http://www.singlemoms.org/info/main.htm
http://www.singlemotherresources.com/
http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerchick
http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org/chapterfind.asp
http://www.mowaa.org/
http://modestneeds.org/
http://freecycle.org/
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf
http://www.redcross.org/where/chapts.asp

http://www.wantedposters.com/deadbeats_usa_a_to_f.htm
http://www.deadbeatjustice.com/list.htm

http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/states.htm
http://www.divorcehq.com/spprtgroups.html

http://www.divorceinfo.com/statebystate.htm
http://www.divorcenet.com/states
http://www.divorcesource.com/
http://www.divorcecentral.com/
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.helpyourselfdivorce.com/child-support-calculators.html
http://family.findlaw.com/
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/
http://www.divorceinanutshell.com/
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-laws/state-child-/
http://www.supportguidelines.com/resources.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/articles/news.html
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-basics/

http://www.ncsea.org/
http://www.nfja.org/index.shtml

FACTS AND REGIONAL FEDERAL CS OFFICE INFO
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/opa/fact_sheets/cse_factsheet.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/passport.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/fop.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/faq/faq.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/oro/regions/acf_regions.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/grants/grants_cse.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/index.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region2/index.html
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/
http://www.fedworld.gov/gov-links.html

FIND YOUR STATE REPS
http://www.usa.gov/

Answer 2

when the divorce was finalized.. were arrangement made through a friend of court legal support system? If so, the agency and help

If not, the Mom has to hire an attorney and file charges in New Hampshire and the ex has to get served in Oregon

In Michigan.. if $5,000 in arrears.. its mandatory jail time


Good Luck

Answer 3

I know it is possible to garnishee his wages and to intercept his tax return. You would probably need some sort of legal help for this unless you have time to research and do it on your own.

I also knew of an instance where a 18 year old sued his Father for back child support so he could to to college.

Answer 4

If you are a legal resident, go to the local Child Welfare office (Department of Children's Services, Department of Family services, etc etc...)

Explain the situation and ask for their assistance. You MAY have to go to the Alabama Courts for help, but the state you are in can act as your agent to track down and get the money from the Dad.

Answer 5

you probably have to get an attourney and take them to court to get the money to be paid. The court could garnish the waiges or take the tax return check to cover what was owed .... but a 15 min free session with an attourney could probably fix your questions =)

xoxo
Emily