10 Things You Need to Know about Child Support Arrears
10 Things You Need to Know about Child Support Arrears
It seems as though Rapper DMX is allegedly in trouble with the law. Contrary to what his popular song “X gon’ give it to ya” would have you believe, DMX has not been giving it to his ex-wife when it comes to child support payments, and now faces a possible arrest.1 Currently, nationwide child support arrears top more than $110 billion,2 with almost $20 billion of that owed in California.3…
Read MoreWhat do I need to know about child support debt arrears?
When the court orders a parent to pay child support and that parent fails to make the payments or only partially makes the payments, the past due child support or child support debt is termed as in “arrears.” Reducing or Negotiating Child Support Arrears Depending on whom you owe money to, your child support debt arrears or debt can be reduced or negotiated. In most cases, arrears owed to the…
Read MoreFormer NBA Star Dennis Rodman in Court for Back Child and Spousal Support. Reportedly $860,000 in Arrears
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman was in an Orange County court today trying to get a modification of child support payments and spousal support payments. Given the state of the economy, this is one of the most common requests our family law attorneys deal with on a daily basis. While Rodman’s case deals in some extremely large figures, the principles of his case apply to hundreds of individuals struggling to…
Read MoreChild Support Arrears – Property
Child Support Arrears – Which Property is Subject to Satisfaction of Child Support? All property and interests owned by parent may be liable for satisfaction of child support obligations, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, child support must be paid before almost all other debt obligations. (See CFC 4053(a): "A parent’s first and principal obligation is to support his or her minor children. . . ."; CFC 4011.) Usually, obligations…
Read MoreCan my U.S. Passport application be denied for unpaid Child Support Arrears?
OCSE requirements can be unreasonable and seem impossible; get legal help today. If you were ordered by a court to pay child support, and you are now in arrears, it is likely that your request for a U.S. Passport will be denied by the U.S. Department of State. States submit child support cases with past-due amounts to the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), which in turn places the name…
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