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There are many different avenues the child support enforcement agency can attempt to collect funds from the payor to satisfy arrears, including garnishing wages and lottery winnings and intercepting a federal tax refund. Taking a tax refund can help get the payor...
Being the paying parent in a child support order is a big responsibility. The other parent often relies on these payments coming on time and in full to ensure that the children receive basic necessities such as food, clothing and school supplies. However, even parents...
Paying child support can be very difficult, especially if your financial situation changes. Even when things are tough, you are still expected to pay your child support according to the child support order that was issued. We know that you want to support your child....
According to reports, a Florida man was arrested for owing over $90,000 in back child support. The arrears appears to have been related to a 2007 divorce, during which the man was ordered to pay $216 a week in child support to his wife. The couple was married for...
Child support is one of those issues that no matter what it is set at, at least one of the parties involved is normally unhappy. Parents paying child support often believe that the money is not spent the way they think it should be, and those receiving child support...
Paying child support is an important part of being a parent if your child doesn't live with you. In some cases, you might feel like child support payments are something of a burden. This might be the case if you have gotten a new job in which you aren't earning as...
When determining the amount of the child support obligation, most states start with a general formula. This formula takes into consideration how many children are a part of the order, the income of both parties and any costs incurred by one or both parties for...
When a baby is born to parents who aren't married, the baby's father must take specific steps if he wants to legally establish paternity. That, however, isn't the only instance in which paternity can be established. Some facts about establishing paternity might...
Those of you who read our post last week know that we discussed the role of the hearing officer in some family law cases. We briefly touched on how the hearing officer can determine the suitability of a child support modification request. Some of our Florida readers...
In Florida, when you are going through child support and child custody issues, you might find yourself going before a hearing officer. These court-appointed people have a special role in the family law system in the state. There are several types of cases that these...