2007-07-09 15:27:53 · 5 answers · asked by Maggie E 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You need to go back to court, but if the child support payments
were late or unpaid for some period of time, all of that back
support is still collectible.
Note to Cysteine: Not really true, a court may order continued
child support payments if the child is in school, the maximum
is until age 23 and in school, otherwise it 18 years of age.
Again, all payments must have been made or they can
continue collection.
2007-07-09 15:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by justgetitright 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the support order. Do you have a copy of that? If not, you should request one from the court that issued it. You'll need your case number, or at least the case name (which should be easy - yours and your exe's). If the order awarded support through an age greater than 18, you will have to continue paying unless there are extenuating circumstances. If the State Child Support Enforcement agency got involved, the support will continue until you pay any arrears (if there were any), and maybe through college of the youngest child.
If you don't have an attorney, or can't afford one, you can check your area for a non-custodial fathers legal support group - they offer counseling and even legal advice or attorneys pro-bono or on a sliding scale to assist parents who have child support issues. Check the phone book under legal clinics, or one of the agencies for a clinic in your area, This link is for the Alliance for Non-custodial Parents Rights Org.:
http://www.ancpr.org/
2007-07-09 15:48:24 · answer #2 · answered by madmax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The garnishment will not stop until all child support is paid including (if any) back child support. Even if the youngest child is now 18 and not in school back support must be paid.
2007-07-09 15:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person can petition the court for an order amending the child support payments based on a change of circumstance.
2007-07-09 15:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once a child turns 18. He is no longer considered a direct finiancial responsibility of the parents. Your ex would no longer be liable for that childs expense. There is no legal recourse to make someone pay child support for a 18 year old.
2007-07-09 15:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by Cysteine 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋