Child Support Arrears

The issue of Child Support Arrears can be a costly and time consuming problem. Once you and your partner signed the relevant divorce papers, you may have felt that the most difficult part was over. Both parties agreed to a child support agreement, which was supposed to be upheld until each child reached the age to twenty-one.

Unfortunately in some cases difficulties do arise further down the line when it comes to child support. If you find yourself in this situation, you should seek legal advice from our experienced divorce lawyers. This is not an uncommon problem, and once child support arrears are incurred there a number of options available to Child Support authorities.

Our lawyers will handle your child support arrears problem as speedily as possible. Once the Division of Child Support Enforcement has been notified, the noncustodial parent will usually be supplied with a warning notice, informing them that adminstrative procedures are about to be taken against them. They will then have a certain amount of time during which they can comply with the action or contest it.

Child support arrears can build up over a length of time. In some cases the custodial parent may choose not to initiate legal proceedings immediately, which may result in the debt building up as times passes. The Division of Child Support Enforcement can initiate a number of proceedings, depending on the size of the debt or the length of time over which the debt as been incurred.

It is in the power of the authorities to deduct monies from Unemployment Insurance Benefits, from wages, from income tax refunds, New York State lottery winnings and other sources of income. In some cases they may seize property. They are also authorised to inform credit reporting agencies of the delinquent parent's debts, thereby making it more difficult for this person to obtain a loan. It is also possible for them to block the parent who has incurred the child support arrears from obtaining or renewing a passport.

This is therefore a serious process, which requires legal advice from professionals who are familiar with the relevant procedures. Our specialized New York divorce lawyers will help you get the best results in this matter, for a very low price.