Do I have to pay child support arrears?

You should not, however, be paying for any new support obligations at this point, so make sure that the support you are paying is only for the back support you owe from years past. If you are paying for arrears accrued while your son was a minor, you will have to continue to pay those support arrearage payments until the debt is paid off.

What should I do if I need to stop paying child support?

Court Orders: You should review any court-ordered child support documents that may be affecting you. If your payments are being made informally without a court order, it can sometimes be easier to stop child support.

Can a non custodial parent get money from conditional arrears?

What this means is that the state only takes money from a conditional arrears assignment if the payment received is from an income tax refund. In specific child support cases, the law will allow a non custodial parent to pay less than the total child support, if the custodial parent is receiving public assistance.

Do I have to pay child support for my adult son?

So even though your son is an adult with his own family to support, you still owe money for the support you were obligated to pay when your son was a minor child. You should not, however, be paying for any new support obligations at this point, so make sure that the support you are paying is only for the back support you owe from years past.

What happens if the father can’t pay child support?

The judge rules that, in addition to the reduced amount of child support, the father must pay a monthly amount to pay off the child support arrears he owes. If you are having difficulty paying your court-ordered child support, consider reviewing your situation with a family law attorney.

How do I file a motion to dismiss child support arrears?

A local family lawyer can guide you in filing a motion to dismiss child support arrears, as well assist you with other related matters involving child support. Some situations arise when a parent may file behind in making the child support payments with no fault of their own, such as loss of employment.

How long do you have to pay child support after divorce?

Your child support obligation lasts until your children become adults (or any other circumstances provided for by your state’s statutes). The amount you owe in arrears will likely be included in part of your former spouse’s estate and should be submitted to the probate court.