I have custody of my 2 minor children. Have been divorced for 4 yrs. I have a court order for child support.?

Question

It is issued out of the state of Maryland. I live in Texas. We never resided there, but the ex hub did, which is where the divorce was granted. He has paid less than $2000.00 in 4 yrs and does not follow support or visitation order. I have applied with the Child support agencies and they say nothing can be done in Texas. I cannot afford an attorney nor can I afford the travel expenses to go to court. Is there a way to do this myself from Texas?

Answer 1

sounds to me like you need to pull rank on 'em....and have some heat applied to the case.


1) call your caseworker and ask:
--request an enforcement hearing.
--where you apply for interest on the arrears?
--was the case submitted for tax refund intercept?
--was the arrears reported to the credit reporting agencies yet?
--ask why they have not taken his drivers license away yet?
--ask why they have not put leins on his bank accounts yet?
--ask why there has not been a warrant issued yet?

2) sit down and write a letter. in it, give your contact info, case number, his info, arrears amount, the problem of next to NOTHING being sent in 4 years, and ask them what they are doing about it.

keep the letter short, its more effective that way.

then take that ONE letter and FAX it to the following:
a) BOTH states Attorney Generals (link is below)
b) BOTH states Governors(link is below)
c) BOTH states Regional FEDERAL Child Support Office (link is below)

thats right, BOTH STATE'S OFFICIALS.

phone calls are useless; they are ignored, denied and forgotten. mail ends up on someones "to do" pile, but FAXES are effective. its proof you sent it and proof they recieved it, therefor, they HAVE to address it. if you cant find a fax number (most are listed online) then just call them and ask for it.

if you hear nothing in a week, fax them again. fax them weekly if need be. its the squeaky wheel that gets the oil, if ya know what i mean.

3) Report his azz to the IRS (in writing), for he’s supporting himself, somehow. Tell them you strongly suspect him working under the table to avoid a child support order.

4) Report his azz to the Social Security Office if he’s been using others SS#.


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

YOUR STATES CS POLICY
http://childsupportcenter.org/stateprofiles.php

AGE TAKEN OFF
http://www.child-support-collections.com/statute-of-limitations.html

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)
http://www.lawhelp.org/

LAWS and INFO
http://www.delinquentdad.com/csr.htm
http://www.womansdivorce.com/
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://law.onecle.com/new-jersey/ (change the state to yours)
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/unpaid-support/support-orders-enforcement.html
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.divorceinanutshell.com/
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-laws/state-child-support-info.html
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
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/acesstatistics.html

FINDING DEADBEATS
(and background cks to find them)
http://www.usarecordssearch.com/
http://deadbeatsnitch.com/
http://www.wantedposters.com/skiptrace.htm
http://find.intelius.com/search-name.php?ReportType=1&
http://omnitrace.com/Missing-Persons-Search.html?OVRAW=deadbeat&OVKEY=deadbeat&OVMTC=standard
http://www.discreetdata.com/index.html
http://www.identitycrawler.net/people_search.html
http://www.peoplefinders.com
http://zabasearch.com/
http://www.crimcheck.com/personalreports.htm
http://www.easybackgroundchecks.com/
http://www.abika.com/
http://www.freeprf.com/
http://www.efindoutthetruth.com/
http://www.netsleuth.com/
http://netonlineinvestigators.com/index.asp
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 DISABILITY
FOR CHILD SUPPORT
https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/ISBA/main.html
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
http://www.usa.gov/
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.irs.gov/publications/p501/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p504/ar02.html#d0e563
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://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/pf/taxes/do_not_miss_tax_breaks/index.htm?postversion=2007021411
INJURED SPOUSE FORM
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p504/ar02.html#d0e563

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

REPORT A DEADBEAT USING OTHERS
SS# TO AVOID CHILD SUPPORT
http://www.ssa.gov/oig/public_fraud_reporting/
http://www.ssa.gov/oig/hotline/

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

Answer 2

1. keep your child out of the divorce proceedings. she doesn't need to know. If she asks why, just tell her that mommy and daddy can't get along, and it is better for the two of you to not be married, but that you and her (the child) will always be a family. Leave it at that. 2. You are not going to be able to see her on a daily basis unless you get custody. You will have to prove the mother unfit since she has had her for the last 2 years. You should have filed for custody sooner, I'm afraid. 3. She will have to give you notice that she is moving. you will be able to petition the courts if she wants to move too far away. You will have to have a valid reason why. I suggest having a stable job and a good, safe, clean home for the child to visit. Keep a steady job, and have a good work record where you are working. Don't talk badly about the mother in front of the child for any reason. Also, don't go into court asking for full custody with no visitation for the mother. courts look down on that. they want both parents to be involved, and you need to make it look like you think that it's the best idea to have both parents in the child's life.

Answer 3

How odd. Most states will deal with the agencies in other states turning over the power to them. I would check for the number of the Maryland Child Support Enforcement office and contact them. Explain that Texas will not deal with Maryland and ask if there is a way to get things started by mail/phone/internet.

Here is a website to start you off.

http://www.dhr.state.md.us/csea/index.htm

Answer 4

(you really do need to check ALL of this with a TX licensed lawyer)

Support:
1. register the MD Decree in TX for enforcement.
2. Register with the Child Support division of your Prosecutor's Office for collection and enforcement.
3. THEY will contact the prosecutor's office in MD.
4. MD Pros Off will sue your ex for the full amount owing.
5. Once you have a judgement, you can collect (through Pros Off) by attaching his wages, seizing his tax refund, suspending his DL (maybe), seizing his bank accounts (maybe), recording a lien against his hiouse, and others.

Visitation:
1. Register the Decree in TX under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
2. Move to modify it, to suspend his visitation until he actually begins to exercise it (reason: disruption to kids).
3. Hearing held in TX (since that's where kids are). If he does NOT show, you should win by default. If he DOES show up, present your case and ask that his time be suspended or phased in gradually (1 day/mth, then 2 days/mth, etc).

Answer 5

>> We never resided there, but the ex hub did, which is where the divorce was granted. << That sentence is contradictory. Where does he live now?

Federal law mandates that states have some means of interstate enforcement. Most enforce thru their district attorney's offices. Call your local DA's office.

Answer 6

Contact a lawyer in MD and ask them about the Laws. See what they can tell you and be your own lawyer.(I cant think of it right now but.. There is this commercial on the radio about child support.) You may be able to just talk to the magistrate and have him arrested for not paying.

Answer 7

Contact the child support agency in Maryland. They maybe able to assist you.

Answer 8

lots of good advice here
be practical
1 - if he is self-employed you will likely never see a dime (but it is still worth going after)
2 - you may and if you can, put a lien on his house (if he owns one) - this will only help if he goes to sell it but it may be leverage

Be thankful he does not follow visitation - you don't need you kids having contact with this looser