If you have older children say in their late 20's and had court appointed child support can you collect?

Answer 1

Court ordered child support is a serious issue and is a "civil" issue. Because this is money owed...you have the potential for recovery despite the age of the child or the termination of payment by order.

Often times a "deadbeat" parent out of spite or lack of employment will refuse to pay child support.

The problem is somebody has to support the child for the time of which the order is in effect.

I could use my own personal life as an example. My step-sons father has spent more time in prison for every drug offense in the book. His most recent incarceration for illegally making methamphetamine.

The father is over $30,000.00 behind in child support. He believes that once his son turns 19, he is free and clear. However, he's not. He could be sued for the amount of his arrears.

Do I think we'll ever see that money...no! I hate that my step-son can't have some of the nicer things in life he would like yet I provide as much as I can along with his mother.

He is of an age now where he can see what his father is not doing. We encourage him to maintain a good relationship with his father...but...he's smart enough to see how much his father has neglected him.

Contact an attorney who's familiar with civil and family law. They will be able to guide you through the system to hopefully regain your losses.

Best wishes.

Answer 2

You can still collect child support until it is paid off in full, however no more accrues after the child meets certain limits like 18, not at home, 25 or in college- you have to check with state rules. f the person dies you get social security to cover whats owed. So they can easily end up paying for the rest of their lives if they dont handle it now.

It also depends on when you get the order. if you get it before age 18 then you are entitled to what the court stated in the original order.

so if they had 20k left to pay off when the child turned 18, they no longer accrue the monthly charges, they just have to pay back the 20k until finished.

Answer 3

Most Child Support Orders have language that defines the parameters and conditions of the support. Most often, child support ceases when "the child becomes emancipated, turns 18 or graduates from High School, which ever occurs last." Emancipation occurs when a child reaches adulthood (turns 18) but this language is meant for children who may become emancipated before the reach 18 years of age.

Answer 4

Depends on the state. The debt in some states never goes away. Unless they are special needs...you can only collect child support up until their 18th birthday.

Answer 5

If the youngster help replaced into court docket order then you definately've a suitable to collect it. If it replaced into court docket order verify with your close by DA's place of work for help in amassing the bills you.

Answer 6

You mean like back-childsupport?

I don't think so.... if it was possible my mother would be after my father as i type this. LOL The defense would probably ask you why you waited this long to try & get child support. You really should handle these things before the kid turns 18. Sorry!

Answer 7

Yes you can collect the back money owed until the 18th or in some states 21st birthday.
My son is 35 and I am still owed $15,000.00 plus interest and I still get payments, when my ex does work.
I hope this helps you and if you need to, feel free to e-mail me.

Answer 8

If you have court ordered child support from when they were younger I would say yes.

Answer 9

Not sure I understand, but if you are asking if you can collect child support on adults who are your children; I hope not.

Answer 10

ABSOLUTELY you can collect it, even if those kids are getting married now. many many cases of this same situation and they too collect it.

ARREARS today, are FOREVER.

GONE are the days of hiding til the child is 18... no more screwn the kids.

DEADBEATS
http://www.wantedposters.com/deadbeats_usa_a_to_f.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/creep/deadbeatparentssuck/
http://www.deadbeatjustice.com/list.htm
www.goodparentspay.com

CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATOR
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/

ABANDONMENT (NO SHOW PARENTS)
http://www.alllaw.com/articles/family/

NOT ALL PARENTS LOVE THEIR CHILDREN
And "RATIONAL LIES"
http://www.alllaw.com/articles/family/child_custody/article7.asp

FREE LEGAL HELP IN YOUR STATE
(just click on your state to find contact info)
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LAWS
http://www.divorcehq.com/spprtgroups.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/statebystate.htm
http://www.divorcenet.com/states
http://www.divorcesource.com/
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.divorcecentral.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/unpaid-support/support-orders-enforcement.html
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/links.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/laypersons.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/articles/news.html
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-basics/
http://www.spiesonline.net/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html

STATS
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FINDING DEADBEATS
(and background cks to find them)
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http://deadbeatsnitch.com/
http://www.wantedposters.com/skiptrace.htm
http://find.intelius.com/search-name.php?ReportType=1&
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http://www.abika.com/
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http://www.backgroundcheckgateway.com/
http://www.backgroundcheckgateway.com/locate-people.html


FED AGENCIES
http://www.ncsea.org/
http://www.nfja.org/index.shtml
http://www.naag.org/issues/issue-consumer.php

REGIONAL FEDERAL CHILD SUPPORT OFFICES
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/oro/regions/acf_regions.html

FACTS AND REGIONAL FEDERAL CS OFFICE INFO
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/fct/fct4.htm
http://www.divorcesource.com/WI/ARTICLES/beaulier11.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/opa/fact_sheets/cse_factsheet.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/index.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/faq.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.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.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/
http://www.fedworld.gov/gov-links.html
http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/pfs92/ch3.htm

SSI AND CHILD SUPPORT
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/policybriefs/pb2004-02.html
http://www.ssa.gov/notices/supplemental-security-income/
http://family.findlaw.com/

FIND YOUR REPS
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http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml
http://www.nga.org
http://www.naag.org/attorneys_general.php
http://judiciary.senate.gov/

CHILD SUPPORT LIEN NETWORK
(some states work with them)
http://www.childsupportliens.com/

COLLECTORS
http://www.supportkids.com/
http://www.supportcollectors.com/faq.php
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/links.html
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml

TAX INFO
http://www.taxsites.com/index.htm
http://www.divorceinfo.com/taxes.htm
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc354.html
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc422.html
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq4-5.html
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p525/index.html

http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p504/ar02.html#d0e563
http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/pf/taxes/do_not_miss_tax_breaks/index.htm?postversion=2007021411

REPORT DEADBEATS
WORKING UNDER THE TABLE
(in writing, to your local and federal IRS offices)
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/article/0,,id=106778,00.html

SEX OFFENDERS
http://www.mapsexoffenders.com/
http://www.scanusa.com/
http://www.nsopr.gov/
http://www.familywatchdog.us/Default.asp