To lower your payments, you will need to file a motion in court to modify your child support payments. You will need to file this motion in the court that issued the initial child support order. Most courts have pre-printed “fill in the blank” motion forms. You can check with the court clerk to see if they have a form.
Can arrears be erased?
If you owe child support arrears to the government because your child received public assistance (“welfare” or foster care), you may qualify for one of California’s arrears reduction programs.
What should I do if I owe back child support?
At this rate, it can become impossible for some parents to ever reduce back support. For this reason, if you owe back child support, you should consider paying-off your arrears by using a lower interest loan and then repaying the loan at the lower monthly rate.
What happens if you don’t pay your child support?
If you don’t tell us about a change you may get a debt or an overpayment. If you don’t pay your child support in full and on time, we may apply penalties on the outstanding amount. You pay the penalty amount to the Australian Government, not to the receiving parent.
How can I get rid of my child support arrears?
In some situations, it might make sense to finally get rid of your arrears by putting your balance onto a Credit Card. Remember — the State of California accepts MasterCard and Visa. Even besides the issue of interest, it’s far better to owe Visa or MasterCard than it is to owe the State of California.
Can you get a passport if you owe child support?
“If you owe more than $2500 in child support arrears you will not be able to get a passport”. The truth is if you owe $100, 500, $1000, in arrears they won’t take your name off the list. What you can do is make a deal with the custodial parent to pay off the arrears in full.
