A story out of Mississippi offers insight into the recent trend of Human Services Departments using new methods to inspire “deadbeat dads” to pay their child support payments. Mississippi’s Department of Human Services’(DHS) website, for instance, has pictures of people wanted for failing to pay child support. It is part of DHS’s push to hold Mississippi fathers accountable for their children. The website has gone a step farther, however, offering free Paternity tests to Dads who question whether the child is theirs or not.

The article explains that DHS is paying for DNA tests, which can cost between $300 to $500. It’s also covering attorney fees that can increase the costs of testing to more than $1,000. The costs and fees will be waived on scheduled days through the end of the month, which wraps up the federal government’s fiscal year.

Moves like this one are not unique to areas like Mississippi. Child Support Services organizations across the country are stepping up their efforts to insure that all children are afforded the benefits of having parents who are financially responsible for their well being.

Wallin & Klarich represents custodial and non-custodial parents in all areas of California child support law. We can help with matters relating to the enforcement of current child support orders. We can also make sure that your children get the financial support they need and that your income and financial obligations are correctly and completely represented in court. We also have extensive experience modifying child support arrangements to accommodate new circumstances.

We know parents in a child support case have a difficult job to do, balancing their personal and financial needs with the best interests of their children. At Wallin & Klarich, our attorneys are dedicated to helping make this transition as smooth as possible for our clients and seeking the best possible outcome for their child support dispute. With sixteen attorneys in five Southern California counties, we can be there when you need us, wherever you are. For a consultation with an experienced family law attorney, call us at 1-888-749-7428.

Source:http://www2.wjtv.com/jtv/news/local/article/dhs_offering_free_paternity_tests/20038/