Overdue or Back Child Support
Raising children is expensive, especially if you are trying to do so without the physical or financial help of the child’s other parent. To ease this burden, you deserve to receive all due child-rearing support. Some noncustodial parents think they can avoid court-ordered child support payments for years and even decades. If the parent hops from state to state and changes jobs frequently, it is especially difficult to hunt them down and get the money through direct or indirect means.
There are various routes you could pursue to obtain these funds. For a competent San Jose child support lawyer, contact the Law Office of Daniel Jensen, P.C., at 408-296-4100.
How do I collect back child support?
First, you could try filing an income withholding form at the nearest courthouse. There are also child support services offices that can help you collect overdue child support for a fee, but you may not receive the money you deserve as quickly as you would like.
Some states are trying new methods to help you get child support from the other parent, some of which have proved to be fairly effective. These include:
- Suspension of driver’s license
- Lien on residence
However, some states may not award payments if a child hasn’t been a minor for a significant period of time. Therefore, as time passes and the child gets older, it becomes harder and harder to collect back child support.
Contact Us
The child support collections process is confusing and complex, especially when seeking past-due payments. Don’t wait until it’s too late to get the support you need. Contact the Law Office of Daniel Jensen, P.C., to speak with an experienced San Jose divorce lawyer at 408-296-4100.
