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Child Support Collection - Other Parent Owes

Orange County Child Support Enforcement Lawyers

Child Support Enforcement

The enforcement actions that used to be taken by the county district attorney are now handled by the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). These enforcement actions refer to action on the part of the county to collect child support payment. The county is increasingly and aggressively going after those who owe child support. Based on its success in collecting child support that is owed, DCSS receives money from the federal government.

If you have been contacted by the DCSS for child support money that is owed, it is very important that you contact a reputed California child support attorney to look at DCSS’ information to see if they have made a mistake by contacting you for something you don’t owe. Because they are so aggressive, DCSS tends to make errors. There could be some problem with the data they have because of which they may be going after the wrong person. So if you believe you don’t owe child support and have been approached by DCSS, please call Wallin & Klarich to find out how we can help you straighten things out. In addition, DCSS initially goes by information they receive from the party requesting the change, and that party could have misrepresented your income and timeshare with your children to the DCSS agent, therefore inaccurately increasing the child support obligation.

Our experienced Southern California child support attorneys will file motions on your behalf so you can look at DCSS’ information to make sure it is accurate. We will ensure that you don’t have to pay child support that you don’t owe. There are many ways by which DCSS carry out their enforcement:

  • Mandatory wage withholding: The Family Support act of 1988 mandates that child support payments be withheld from the paycheck of the parent who owes the money to the custodial parent.
  • Health insurance coverage assignment: This is basically a court order that requires the parent who owes child support to include the child or children in his or her health insurance plan. The cost of the insurance will be deducted from the noncustodial parent’s paycheck.
  • Property lien: All personal property and real property owned by the parent are fair game including bank accounts, equipment and interest earned.
  • DMV: DCSS can also have your state driver’s license revoked if you owe support, and will only release the hold once you establish a payment plan with DCSS.

You need an aggressive and knowledgeable California family law attorney who has a deep understanding of the system on your side because DCSS has the power to do a lot to collect unpaid support. They can garnish your wages, suspend your driver’s license or other professional licenses that you count on to make a living. They can levy your bank account or even take steps to prevent you from getting your passport. Don’t let this happen to you! Call Wallin & Klarich today to discuss your case and let us help you set things right.

At Wallin & Klarich, we approach every case with the belief that the person we’re representing could easily be one of our own family members. We’ve seen firsthand how stressful legal matters can be for our clients and their loved ones. We are committed to being available to our clients at all times — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you are involved in a family law matter in Southern California, you should call Wallin & Klarich today for a free evaluation of your case. Call 1-888-749-7428 or fill out our online consultation form to get in contact with a legal professional today. We will be there when you call.