I cant afford a lawyer but I really need help in collecting child support for my 3 daughters.
2007-07-23 17:50:07 · 14 answers · asked by Ivonne909 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Contact your local child support enforcement office. Provide them with a copy of the child support order and they should be able to assist you in collecting the support. If you do not know where to find them, you can contact your state Family service office or your state attorney general.
2007-07-23 18:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jill R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a collection agency that specializes in child support.
2007-07-24 00:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by eric l 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best way is to hire your own attorney. I know you said you can't afford one, but most attorneys will take payments until you have their retainer paid then will represent you.
The Govt agencies others listed here are fine, but you are just another case of hundreds they deal with.
Shop around, talk to numerous attorneys. Did you know that if you hire your own attorney and the judge makes the non-custodial parent pay support, federal laws allows the Judge to order the "dad" to pay your legal fees?
2007-07-24 09:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by jonn449 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry I am not familar with this topic but I was thinking if you could locally call someone in your city of child services they can give you more information and it's possible they have lawyers you can at least talk to for free.
2007-07-24 00:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by TOOTY FRUITY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the best way of course would be to have not gotten a divorce.. yea i know you prob didnt wanna hear that.
Other than that Child and Family Services, file with them, they pay you and they collect from the father(s).
2007-07-24 00:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by sociald 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know... if you could reason with him you wouldn"t be divorced. but before you go to the friend of the court, for childsupport enforcement. it can get ugly. try talking to him.
if you can come to an arrangement without involving the f.o.t.c. you will be better off. if not.... blast the dirtbag.
childsupport is a court order and one can go to jail for violating a court order. IRS is one time only and only if he has a refund coming. the f.o.t.c. can do that for you.
2007-07-28 22:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You find out your state attorney general website and file a complaint with the child support division. it would help if you know were he is working and his SS# helps too.
2007-07-24 00:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by kelliekareen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most states have a agency that collects support and enforces court orders
2007-07-24 00:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Your Local dept.of child support services and file a claim. and that date that u file with them will be the time your support will start. and they will locate him for u..
2007-07-24 01:15:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am surprised that no one else knows that you can call the IRS, get a form...file it with a copy of your child support order...and from this point forward all of his refunds come to you...
you can also garnish his wages....but IRS is better
good luck
2007-07-24 02:22:51 · answer #10 · answered by Blue October 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋