Arrears Arrearage

Question: What if you owe childsupport arrears and all the children are grown? Is my ex still required to pay the arrearage after my children are all grown and of age? What happens if he doesn't pay it?

Answer: Yes he is still on the hook for the arrearages, they will have to be reduced to a judgement to be collected. Some states have statutes of limitations on collection of child support. IN Texas for instance the action must be brought within ten years of the child becoming of age. So if you have to persue it don't wait too long.

Question: Alabama Childsupport arrears? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN GET A WARRANT ISSUED ON MY EX HUSBAND ? HE OWES ME FOR ALIMONY OF $3900.00 ARREARAGE HE ALSO OWES ME FOR ARREARS OF CHILDSUPPORT FOR THE AMOUNT OF $1600.00 IN CHILDSUPPORT... I HAVE HAD HIM IN THE FAMILY COURT OF BIRMINGHAM AL FOR CONTEMPT 6 TIMES ALREADY,NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ACCEPT, TO KEEP WARNING HIM TO PAY OR A NEW PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ARREARAGE, AND STILL NO PAYMENTS OR ACTIONS... MY DAUGHTER HAS NOT SEEN HER DAD IN 16 MONTHS,. HE KEEPS QUITING JOBS, TO STOP PAYING FOR CHILDSUPPORT... OR HE MOVES JOBS, AND IT TAKES THAT MUCH MORE TIME TO GET THE WITHOLDING ORDER OUT, AND THEN THEY INFORM HIM OF THE WITHOLDING ORDER AND HE QUITS.... I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY NO ACTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN.. I HAVE PUSHED THE ISSUE WITH THE COURT, STILL NOTHING,,,,HELP????

Answer: He's playing the system and there's nothing you can do. He may eventually find himself in jail for non payment, but that's still not going to give you any money. As sad as it is, if he is willing to keep quiting jobs, there's no way to enforce payment. The only thing you may get is any tax refunds he gets, if he even files his taxes. He a low life and hopefully karma will catch up to him, but I know that's little comfort to you.

Question: How can I retrieve overpayment in child support? March 6, 2006 I went to court and was ordered to pay $764.00 a month child support until my son turned 18 on September 18, 2006. The judge made the support effective to February 2006. The wage garnishment finally took place in April and I was thus exactly 2 months in arrears ( $1528.00). The wage garnishment was $864.00 a month, beginning in April, and the same through September at which point I had paid $600.00 towards the arrearage leaving an arrearage of $928.00. The wage garnishment has continued with $432.00 being taken on 10/15, $362.50 being taken on 10/30, and $362.50 being taken on 11/15. Applying these last three payments to the arrearage of $928.00 leaves an amount of $229.00 of overpayment which Child Support Services now owes me. I spoke with the CSS account manager and she indicated that the wage garnishment will stay in effect, not agreeing with my calculations of arrearage. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure my arrearage. A 5th grader could calculate it.

Answer: You have to return to court and take with you all the documents that prove your payments and overpayments. You may have to petition the court to adjust the difference since the other parent will, obviously, claim not to have the money but have spent it... that has already happened to two friends; one did not petition the court and waited for reimbursement; the "child" was not attending school, was not living with the mother but married and working... he never got the money back nor will he since it's TOO LATE (the kids is NOW 21 but he married at 17 and left school and was working, while the mother was keeping the money to gamble). The other guy, who lost his home due to overpayment, had voluntarily agreed to have the money taken out of his paycheck... she claimed a need for more money (even though she is receiving child support from two other children and this child does not live with her... but with the grandmother whom she pays $400 a month yet she receives $1,200 a month from my buddy, and uses it to pay her car and her rent where she lives with her boyfriend... and the son does not live there!). My buddy petitioned the court and got the child support reduced until the almost $6,800 is paid back to him; good thing he took all of the pay stubs for the past 10 years to court plus computer printouts of the same from the government job he has! She earns about as much as he does, too, and she wanted him to pay $6,000 for a "dental" work she claims was done on the boy by a private dentist but she has a dental plan... when my buddy asked to see documented proof in the form of bills and to have the boy come to court to see the supposed work... she backed off quickly and the judge said he was NOT going to allow this kind of abuse to continue on HER part! Do what you have to do: go to court with your proof and petition a reduction in what you are paying now and ALSO petition that the amount owed you be ALSO reduced from what you are paying.

Question: Are NCS's Attorney Fees reasonable for A Child Support Arrears Case? I am possibly electing to use NCS, only because they do not require a retainer fee nor would they require payment for their services, if my case is not enforced nor monies collected on the child support arrears case. Since I am on a very limited income, this would work for me. However, I feel that their fees seem unreasonably high. Can someone please tell me if their conditions meet the standard charges for cases such as mind (the following statement is on their contract): Fees for Services: I will receive sixty-six percent (66%) of all payments made by the NCP on my behalf until the DELINQUENT ARREARAGE I placed with NCS is collected. I will pay NCS a commission of thirty-four percent (34%) of all payments received by any government child support office, or me directly or received by NCS. Should the AP refuse to voluntarily pay me the child support I am due and legal action becomes necessary, I understand that NCS will notify me as to how to proceed. I will allow NCS to retain from any amount collected the percentage commission due NCS at that time. NCS will remit to me the net balance of such payments, less commissions, twice a month.

Answer: Buy the time they get finished you wont see nothing hardly!

Question: arkansas interstate claim for child support arrearage? I am looking for an answer to my interstate claim for child support from the absent parent that is in arrears ! would like to know more about interstateclaims and why they refuse me my benefits in arrearage that they have collected from the absent parent. and why they can continue collecting and I as the mother have not heard a word from the interstate, state or federal child support claims unit. I have no money for legal help. my children are of age 18, and the funds should belong to us not whomever has them pleas if there is a descent person that knows the agony that I have been feeling over this ,if some one can relate to my question would you help me locate the organization i need to contact to get this matter resolved?

Answer: This office was established to help in interstate collection of child support. Please note that there may be fees involved if money is collected. Office of the Administrator The Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) is responsible for the delivery of child support services under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. The program began in Arkansas in 1977 as the Child Support Enforcement Unit of the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Effective July 1, 1993, child support services were transferred to the Department of Finance and Administration Revenue Services Division under the name of Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement. Contacts Telephone Fax eMail Dan McDonald, Administrator 501-682-6169 501-682-6002 eMail Address: 400 E Capitol, P.0. Box 8133, Little Rock, AR 72203

Question: My Ex is in arrears about 10K in Child Support. Is it true that once my son turns 18 I have no claim to the? arrearage plus interest? I'm in Collin County, Texas with divorce decree and two acquaintances advised this recently. I hesitate to collect the debt now because Ex is in dire straits financially and I'd like to avoid his opportunity to get a modification lowering the support owed. Also don't feel the need to devastate further a person that was a very good provider in the past, he's responsible for three *new children, and of course he's still my son's Dad. I plan on getting a consult with a family lawyer soon but would like info sooner!!!! Thank you thank you thank you. -Anxious. If not, does my son have a claim after 18? He's going to be a college $tudent.

Answer: Rachel is in error. The child support due now (when child is a minor) is due to you, the mother. The child support that continues to accrue, but is not paid, is also due to you. Payments due after the child is 18, but has not yet graduated from high school, is also due to the mother (custodial parent). Furthermore, if you go to court to collect, or to the Texas Support office for enforcement assistane, it is likely that you will be back before the judge who can REDUCE the amount due from the husband on a going-forward basis, and make the arrearage payable in a very small amount monthly (like $10), with reviews to follow so that, when the husband is able, his obligation will increase. The result is a decreased eventual payment.

Question: delinquent child support? I recently went to court to enforce a child support order that was $8k behind. He had to pay me $2k from an account and has 3 years to pay back the arrears. Now it has been 2 months since the order, he has paid about 20% of his reg child support and not touched his arrearage payment that the court ordered. I can not afford to take him back to court and sometimes struggle to make sure my children have what they need but this deadbeat can afford to take my kids to Disneyworld and other lavish vacations because of his failure to take care of their day to day needs. He has had his DL revoked but parades into DHS and explains that since he drives for a living that he can not pay without it and they have reinstated them. How do I make him accountable, and remain relatively civil? I exchange the kids with them and do everything to the letter, I just don't see why he should be above the law, especially at the expense of my children. Any help is appreciated.

Answer: He's not above the law, the law is just very flawed and overworked. It is unfortunate, but you are going to have to go back to court every single time he violates his orders. State child support agencies are required to provide child support collection services to any state residents who request them. In spite of these efforts, state programs have been criticized for the child support they fail to collect. That is the sad part of the judicial system. The alternative would be to look into those services that claim they will collect your child support for you. I am only referencing them because I have heard of them, but cannot speak to their efficacy or individual integrity.

Question: Need to offer ex-husband a "settlement" to close child support case? Ok... First off, my ex-husband filed for child support back in [approx] 1989/1990, but gave a false address for me so I wouldn't have the chance to contest, causing me to be over $10K in arrears when I found out about the open case. Secondly, I worked hard to pay monthly current + arrears, with interests always rising because I started off with the $10K arrearage, and never paused the case when our children lived with "me". I also paid for clothing, expensive shoes, school supplies, and most all recreational events despite the garnishes, because my ex-husband said that money was all going toward rent and I didn't want our children to go "without". Once our youngest turned 18, I stopped working to start my own business thinking it would help pay all that money. But it didn't turn out the way I expected, and this year I started working again. Only, I am now nearly $50K in debt and the interests are just downright crazy. I want & need to "settle", and am wondering first of all if this route is a common success. I'm not offering anywhere near the $50K because I have nothing, but I've calculated and come to the conclusion that I will never be free from that debt... hence my credit will never have hope. Aside from asking if anyone out there has successfully had an "ex" close a case via a settlement, I would also like to know how I should go about this... meaning, he & I have been on non-speaking terms for ages, and I'm not sure how to convince him of accepting... aside from taking the "I'll just quit my job and not care about the circumstances and he'll never see another penny, so take it or leave it" route, because I will if I have to! Note: Please keep in mind that this is by no means a "what about when he needed the money back then when the children were young" case, because that's not at all the case... I did my part plenty (then AND to this day), and again, he played me dirty from the beginning of the case with the false address so we're talking about over $20K in interests alone! Thx in advance~!!! FYI: A settlement "is" possible, and a settlement "is" legal... anyone who states otherwise obviously has no knowledge on the subject I'm discussing here. Just for the record, the parent who opens the case is "the only one" who can close the case (arrears, interests, and all). I DO KNOW this is possible, and the case worker is waiting for our settlement... My question is geared toward hearing from people who have already done this, and I'm merely trying to find suggestions on the convincing him part. PS: As for buying them expensive shoes, we all go thru that kinda stuff, and I at no point said it was "instead" of the money I owed, it was "including" the money I owed & paid. Thx again~ @ itsmyfault: You have no idea what you're talking about... I DO face my responsibilities, but some ex's just play dirty &or do things behind your back out of spite for leaving them. I found out he had an affair & a child outside of our marriage, so he's a loser just like you with your comments. Sometimes we cannot fit all the details here, so you're attempt to insult me is useless... just like my ex-husband. *My question is geared toward finding someone who has had (or heard of) a successful settlement. Thx.*

Answer: Definitely a feminized male. That's the type of game only women pull. Of course, you should have filed a case yourself if he had the children. As for your arrears, you can file a motion with the court to have any interest penalties set aside. http://docs.dads-house.org/Federal_Child… After that, than discuss a settlement. You might even find that all you've been paying on is the interest. You principal may already be paid off. Have you requested a printout from child support enforcement on what you owe? \\\\\\\

Question: Do you know!!!!!!!!!!? The Myth that Child Support Enforcement 'Collects $4.10 for Every Federal Dollar Spent' One of the popular myths employed to justify huge, wasteful expenditures for child support enforcement (and to justify child support enforcement abuses) is the myth that "Child Support Enforcement 'Collects $4.10 for Every Federal Dollar Spent.' The stat apparently comes from the Congressional Budget Office, and has been repeated ad infinitum, including in the news story Child-support services in peril (Denver Post, 4/6/07). As usual, the child support collection industry is whining that the feds don't lavish them with enough money to waste. In my co-authored column Federal Child Support Enforcement Cuts Will Hurt Bureaucrats, not Children (Las Vegas Review-Journal and others, 12/17/05), I explained: "According to the Congressional Budget Office, this will lead to $24 billion in child support going uncollected over the next 10 years. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department Director Philip Browning are warning that the cuts will mean a drastic reduction in the amount of child support collected. A bipartisan group of senators has penned a letter opposing the cuts, explaining that 'in 2004, more than $4 was collected in support for every dollar invested in the program.' All of these claims, however, are based on false assumptions and misleading data. "It is true that federal figures show that over $20 billion in child support is collected nationwide yearly, and that only $5 billion is spent on enforcement. However, the vast majority of the funds collected are not done through enforcement tactics—they’re simply the payments already being made by law-abiding noncustodial parents. These payments will continue to be made regardless of the cuts. The myth that child support enforcement is a bargain was created by incorrectly counterposing total collections with expenditures on enforcement. "In reality, much if not most child support enforcement funds are frittered away in misguided attempts to collect artificially inflated paper arrearages from low-income men who couldn’t possibly pay them. Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement data shows that two-thirds of those behind on child support nationwide earned less than $10,000 in the previous year; less than four percent of the overall national child support debt is owed by those earning $40,000 or more a year. According to the largest federally-funded study of divorced dads ever conducted, unemployment, not willful neglect, is the largest cause of failure to pay child support. "The inflated arrearages are created in large part because the child support system is mulishly impervious to the economic realities working-class people face, such as layoffs, wage cuts, unemployment, and work-related injuries. According to the Urban Institute, less than one in 20 non-custodial parents who suffers a substantial drop in income is able to get courts to reduce his or her child support payments. In such cases, the amounts owed mount quickly, as do interest and penalties. "For example, a recent Urban Institute study found that only 25% of California's $14.4 billion child support arrearage will be collected over the next decade because the support amounts demanded of noncustodial parents are not realistic. The average arrears owed per debtor is $3,000 higher than the median annual earnings of employed child support debtors. Those in the poorest category have a child support debt amounting to their full net income for seven and a half years... "It is true, as critics of the cuts say, that the amount of child support collected by child support enforcement programs has increased from $2.4 billion in 1977 (2004 dollars) to nearly $22 billion in 2004. However, most of this increase has nothing to do with enforcement. For one, there are far more children receiving child support now than there were in 1977, in part because of welfare reform, which has obligated the fathers of children on welfare to pay child support to the states. Also, the amount of child support demanded from noncustodial parents rose sharply during the 1980s and 1990s. In addition, whereas most child support used to be paid directly from the noncustodial parent to the custodial parent, today most child support goes through the state systems, creating the illusion of increased collections. "For too long child support policies have been determined by politics instead of common sense; the mantra of 'help women and children' has allowed large-scale abuses and waste to go unchallenged. The proposed cuts won't interfere with efforts to collect legitimate child support, but they will save taxpayers $15.8 billion over the next decade. They will also force some discipline and restraint onto an area of government which sorely needs it."

Answer: What the hell is your question?

Question: plz plz help child support question? ok i was on welfare cashaid for 5 months until my boyfriend got a job which he dont live with me by the way. then everything came at once he found a job and child support papers came to him saying fill these out so what i did was cut my cashaid and go to child support and tell them that im no longer recieving cash aid and if they can stop the action against my man becuz its a new case the lady told me no problem becuz its a new case and the case wasnt even fully open or open at all . so next month come they send me papers to sign to close the case now this month they send me a letter say......." THIS LETTER IS TO LET YOU KNOW THAT AS OF 6/5/10 ANY SERVICES CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERCICES , FRESNO WILL BE TERMINATED BECAUSE: THERE IS NO LONGER A CURRENT SUPPORT OBLIGTION AND NO ARREARAGE PAYMENTS WERE MADE IN TH EPRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS , THE ASSIGNED OR UNASSIGNED ARREARS ARE UNDER $500 OR THE ARREARS ARE UNENFORCEABLE UNDER STATE LAW. " ok does that mean my case is goin to close if so why did they send my man a letter saying that they send his job some papers to fill out so they can collect payments.... plz help me get sense i tried calling the office by they dont answer and i can go up there for another few days..... do any body know whats goin on?

Answer: First, let me tell you about Fresno. In 2003, a CUSTODIAL father of five was ordered to pay child support to the mother because she was on Welfare. He lost the appeal. Likely what they are doing is collecting retroactive child support on everything you have already received. They can do that for up to 18 years worth. They also have a financial incentive by establishing the claim. State received federal matching funds for all child support that is ordered, paid or not. With California current financial problems, they are not going to pass up another source of funding. But, regardless of this, a child support order should be established until you get married. It does not need to follow the child support guidelines, it just needs to be registered with the courts. This can be done using a Document Prep Service. While at it you also need to address all the custody issues. If anything were to happen to you the child cannot go to him until until a court order is established. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

Question: accounting ques.........? 1) Farmer, Inc., was organized on June 5, 2009. It was authorized to issue 400,000 shares of $10 par common stock and 50,000 shares of 5 percent cumulative class A preferred stock. The class A stock had a stated value of $30 per share. The following stock transactions pertain to Farmer, Inc.: 1. Issued 20,000 shares of common stock for $14 per share. 2. Issued 10,000 shares of the class A preferred stock for $32 per share. 3. Issued 30,000 shares of common stock for $18 per share. Required: Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet immediately after these transactions. Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock...? Common stock...? Paid-In Capital in Excess of SV, PS...? Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par, CS....? Retained earnings...? Total Stockholders' Equity $....? 2) Common stock, $10 par, 50,000 shares authorized, 2,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 20,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock 15,000 Retained earnings 65,000 Kwon Corp. completed the following transactions during 2010: 1. Issued 2,000 shares of $10 par common stock for $25 per share. 2. Repurchased 200 shares of its own common stock for $22 per share. 3. Resold 50 shares of treasury stock for $26 per share. Required: (a) How many shares of common stock were outstanding at the end of the period? (b) How many shares of common stock had been issued at the end of the period? (c) Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet reflecting these transactions. Stockholders' Equity: Common stock.....? Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par, CS....? Paid-In Capital in Excess of Cost, TS....? Total Paid-In Capital: Retained earnings....? Less: Treasury stock.....? Total Stockholders' equity.....? 3) When Collum Corporation was organized in January 2011, it immediately issued 10,000 shares of $60 par, 5 percent, cumulative preferred stock and 20,000 shares of $10 par common stock. The company's earnings history is as follows: 2011, net loss of $15,000; 2012, net income of $120,000; 2013, net income of $95,000. The corporation did not pay a dividend in 2011. Required: (a) How much is the dividend arrearage as of January 1, 2012? (Round your "Dividend per Share" value to 2 decimal places. (b) Assume that the board of directors declares an $80,000 cash dividend at the end of 2012 (remember that the 2011 and 2012 preferred dividends are due). How will the dividend be divided between the preferred and common stockholders? Amount Preferred Common Total dividend declared ? 2011 Arrearage ? ? 0 2012 Preferred Dividends ? ? 0 Available for Common Shs. ? Distributed to Common ? 0 ? Total distribution ? ? 4) J&J Corporation had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2009: 1. 50,000 shares of $5 par common stock 2. 5,000 shares of $100 par, 5 percent, noncumulative preferred stock. On May 10, J&J Corporation declared the annual cash dividend on its 5,000 shares of preferred stock and a $1 per share dividend for the common shareholders. The dividends will be paid on June 15 to the shareholders of record on May 30. Required: Determine the total amount of dividends to be paid to the preferred shareholders and common shareholders. Preferred stock....? Common stock....? Total dividend....? 5) Hu Corp. had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2010: 1. 50,000 shares of no-par common stock. 2. 10,000 shares of $100 par, 3 percent, cumulative preferred stock. (Dividends are in arrears for one year, 2009.) On February 1, 2010, Hu declared a $100,000 cash dividend to be paid March 31 to shareholders of record on March 10. Required: What amount of dividends will be paid to the preferred shareholders versus the common shareholders? Amount Preferred Common Total dividend declared ? Preferred Arrearage ? ? 0 Current Preferred Dividend ? ? ? Available for Common ? Distributed to Common ? 0 ? Total ? ?

Answer: I'll try 3 questions for you: 1) Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet immediately after these transactions. Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock $300,000 Common stock $500,000 Paid-In Capital in Excess of SV, PS $20,000 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par, CS $320,000 Retained earnings (dunno - info not given) Total Stockholders' Equity $1,140,000 + RE 2) (a) How many shares of common stock were outstanding at the end of the period? 3,850 shares (b) How many shares of common stock had been issued at the end of the period? 4,000 shares (c) Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet reflecting these transactions. Stockholders' Equity: Common stock $40,000 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par, CS $45,000 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Cost, TS $200 Total Paid-In Capital: $85,200 Retained earnings $65,000 Less: Treasury stock $3,300 Total Stockholders' equity $146,900 3) When Collum Corporation was organized in January 2011, it immediately issued 10,000 shares of $60 par, 5 percent, cumulative preferred stock and 20,000 shares of $10 par common stock. The company's earnings history is as follows: 2011, net loss of $15,000; 2012, net income of $120,000; 2013, net income of $95,000. The corporation did not pay a dividend in 2011. (a) How much is the dividend arrearage as of January 1, 2012? (Round your "Dividend per Share" value to 2 decimal places. (b) Assume that the board of directors declares an $80,000 cash dividend at the end of 2012 (remember that the 2011 and 2012 preferred dividends are due). How will the dividend be divided between the preferred and common stockholders? Amount Preferred Common Total dividend declared ? 2011 Arrearage $30,000; $3 per preferred share; Common $0 2012 Preferred Dividends $60,000; $6 per preferred share; Available for Common Shs. $20,000 Distributed to Common $20,000 Total distribution $80,000

Question: Child support enforcement in violation of a court order regarding support payments? I apologize in advance for the length of this question, the situation is somewhat complicated. I am the non-custodial mother of 2 teenage boys who reside with their father in Connecticut. I live in Tennessee. I lost custody of my children in a 2 year battle with my ex that he won because his family comes from money, whereas I did not. (he had the fancy lawyer, and I was alone) Because of the length of the battle, and with no standing support order at the time, when the support was determined, they calculated I owed $13,000 in back support. They attached my paychecks immediately, and revoked my passport privileges until the arrearage is brought to zero. I have been in compliance with my support orders with every job I've had. I was recently non-compliant while I was not working, awaiting a long term disability claim. During this time I had ZERO income, and he took me to court for contempt, and won. When my disability went through, and my checks came, Support Enforcement took the full amount, and left me with nothing. With my disability check being a drastic decrease in my income, I went to court on June 2nd for a modification, and my order was dropped from $637 a month to $450 a month. He was NOT happy. At this point, I had relocated to another state, and he took the responsibility on himself to inform Support Enforcement. He never did. I've been fighting every month since then to get the order enforced. I've called him to no reply. I've called the State, who sent me a letter on Aug. 12th with a copy of the new orders. I faxed the orders on Sept. 2nd to his Enforcement officer, who said she received them. The orders STILL have not been changed. Today I called Support Enforcement AGAIN and pointed out this still hasn't been changed, in four months. All I got from the man on the phone was "Oh, well I'll send it to them right now. I don't know why it hasn't been sent. We received it over a month ago." I pointed out to him that I'm on disability, the extra $107 a month they're talking from me (they can't take the full $637, because it's too high a percentage of my total monthly check, which is about $1000, so they only get $557) is making my living situation unbearable. Is there any way I can get that overpayment back, since it's in excess of my standing order? "No, ma'am, because of the amount of arrearage, every penny we get from you goes straight to him. There's nothing we can do." Fair and equal treatment of non-custodial parents my butt. For reference, the reason my order was changed, is that my ex makes approximately $800 a week working a federal job, plus has additional income from his wife and her full time job. After my support comes out, I can't afford to live independently, and currently rent a room at a friend's apartment. It just seems ridiculous that I've been fighting for four months to get this changed, while he's reaping the benefits of the system's laziness. There's no reason it should've taken this long, if a guy can tell me today "Oh, I'll send it right now." As I stated, I've always been compliant in paying on both my current support and arrears (except while pending disability), why is the system intent on punishing the compliant? Do I really have no options at all? As always respect the poster, harassment will not be tolerated, thumbs up for productive answers. Thanks in advance. varnold: Thanks for the reply. I have a checking account, currently with a -$170 balance, that they're threatening to close on me. I don't even have any medical insurance for myself, and at this point the kitchen's bare (my check comes in four days). It's frustrating when you try your hardest to live up to your responsibilities, only to get shafted in the end.

Answer: Hi Dear, I really feel for you. I could give you some advice tho. Do NOT have a checking or savings account. They can and will attach the account to remove the amount they want. They did that to my brother and my son. My brother had a $1,000 over draft so they took $1,000. It put my brother in the hole $1,030. My brother is on disability and he was having it directly deposited into his checking account. He has paid up his arrears but he refuses to get another account. My son is in arrears for $17,000. It is the amount he owes for the time his was in prison. He now has legal custody of his son and he is paying 25% of his check to child support and the mom pays zero because she is on welfare right now. My son and grandson live with me where they can survive.

Question: Will the taxes be held automatically? My husband is in the middle of a court battle with his ex over child support. The judge granted an above guidelines support order originated back to 2006 creating a $10k arrearage. We are in the process of filing an appeal since the judge granted this above guidelines number out of nowhere with no good cause. I'm not sure how long it will take for the court to hear our case it may not be until after July My question is if my husband files his taxes *(state of nj) can they automatically take his tax return to apply it to the arrears or will his ex have to file a tax intercept for this to be done. Can he wait to file his taxes or ask for an extension until this case is heard? I should also mention b/c of this error we were unable to refinance our home b/c the arrears showed up on my husbands credit report. Is there a way to stop this from being done automatically since the case is still in the appeal process. This is truly money we do not owe and if she gets it it will take years before we ever retrieve it back from her.

Answer: Automatic with the judge's order.

Question: What do I expect in my first enforcement hearing? I have an Enforcement hearing January 12th for child support. I have a child here at home and then theres the daughter I pay child support for. I was laid off in the oilfield in 2008 and didn't have the stability to start paying again until august 2009. with that being said I have only paid on my fees and not my arrearage (which is a crock of crap in my opinion). I have kept current from August. I owe from what they tell me 10,500 in arrears. I have a job and am gainfully employed. I just don't have the extra monies to pay the arrears or the retainer for a lawyer. I also pay child support for another child in another state.Lawyers are expensive and the only plan I can think of is to tell them (the judge) I'm working and Im paying my fee. The arrears is whats killing me right now. any advice on what to say and who to talk to. heres some other facts; -legal aid does not concern themselves with childless fathers. -I have this child, one at my home, and then a third I pay support on -I am already on deferred probation due to a domestic dispute. -She refuses to let me see the child even though I have approved visitation -I was not served for the first hearing therefore I did not go, but I have been served for this one. -Its in Austin/ Travis county

Answer: Your children do not stop eating when you're out of work, nor do they stop needing other things. Your obligation to pay does not stop when you're out of work. Yes, times are tough, and jobs are hard to find these days, but you should have told the court back THEN that you were laid off. You need to quit making babies. Use a condom. The judge will probably take your unemployment into account if you have been making good-faith efforts to find a job, and to pay SOMETHING on your arrears. You are entitled to see your child according to the court orders, whether or not you are paying support. That issue is completely separate from paying child support. You can and you should bring this issue up at the hearing. You will probably be ordered to pay off the arrears in installments. You'll have to tighten your belt, but you will need to get this caught up. This will not look good in regards to your probation. Don't expect much mercy or leniency...this has been going on for a while now.

Question: accounting help needed........? (1) J&J Corporation had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2009: 1. 50,000 shares of $5 par common stock 2. 5,000 shares of $100 par, 5 percent, noncumulative preferred stock. On May 10, J&J Corporation declared the annual cash dividend on its 5,000 shares of preferred stock and a $1 per share dividend for the common shareholders. The dividends will be paid on June 15 to the shareholders of record on May 30. Required: Determine the total amount of dividends to be paid to the preferred shareholders and common shareholders. Preferred stock....? Common stock....? Total dividend....? (2) Hu Corp. had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2010: 1. 50,000 shares of no-par common stock. 2. 10,000 shares of $100 par, 3 percent, cumulative preferred stock. (Dividends are in arrears for one year, 2009.) On February 1, 2010, Hu declared a $100,000 cash dividend to be paid March 31 to shareholders of record on March 10. Required: What amount of dividends will be paid to the preferred shareholders versus the common shareholders? Amount Preferred Common Total dividend declared ? Preferred Arrearage ? ? 0 Current Preferred Dividend ? ? ? Available for Common ? Distributed to Common ? 0 ? Total ? ?

Answer: (1) J&J Corporation had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2009: 1. 50,000 shares of $5 par common stock 2. 5,000 shares of $100 par, 5 percent, noncumulative preferred stock. On May 10, J&J Corporation declared the annual cash dividend on its 5,000 shares of preferred stock and a $1 per share dividend for the common shareholders. The dividends will be paid on June 15 to the shareholders of record on May 30. Determine the total amount of dividends to be paid to the preferred shareholders and common shareholders. Preferred stock $25,000 [$100 x 5% x 5,000] Common stock $50,000 [50,000 x $1] Total dividend $75,000 (2) Hu Corp. had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2010: 1. 50,000 shares of no-par common stock. 2. 10,000 shares of $100 par, 3 percent, cumulative preferred stock. (Dividends are in arrears for one year, 2009.) On February 1, 2010, Hu declared a $100,000 cash dividend to be paid March 31 to shareholders of record on March 10. What amount of dividends will be paid to the preferred shareholders versus the common shareholders? Amount Preferred Common Total dividend declared $100,000; $60,000; $40,000 Preferred Arrearage $30,000; $30,000; $0 Current Preferred Dividend $30,000; $30,000; $0 Available for Common $40,000 Distributed to Common $40,000; $0; $40,000 Total $100,000; $60,000; $40,000

Question: back child support if there was never an order for it? I have an 8 year old daughter with a woman I was never married to. I am not on the birth certificate, but we did have a DNA test that proves I an her father. This woman has lost custody of the child, and now I have primary residence of the child. Now, the mother is without an attorney (I have one though) and wants to seek arrears for child support from me. There was never an order for support in the past. She lives in Maine, so I heard she can go back for support 6 years. I brought up the fact that she is now going to have to pay me current support for our daughter, and now she says that I am going to have to pay her for the arrearage first. Can she make me pay this? How does she go about it without an attorney? I already have an attorney. He just isn't always at his office when I have a question...like now at 10pm!

Answer: If she has that capability, then yes. You don't need an attorney to request back child support. The Dads House Forum is for men and women who experience the unfairness of child custody issues. The Law Guru Site is a great source for FREE legal advice. You need an attorney. Reference this site for free legal advice. I ran across this site when I was looking for legal advice. It is free and has real / licensed lawyers. Don’t forget, lawyers will meet with you for an initial meeting for free. Also, nowadays, many lawyers will make arrangements with you for payments on a weekly, bi-weekly basis. Don’t forget, licensed professionals, like everyone else, are having a hard time making ends meet. They are willing to work with you. Just get out your telephone book and start calling them (if you don’t want to check out the site). Peace. ☺♥☻

Question: Will child support office let ex know that my tax refund was intercepted even tho ex is not getting the money? My ex lives in Michigan. My daughter is now 20. The child support office took my tax refund and stimulus payment this year to pay arrears on child support. My daughter's Mom did not get the money. The child support voice activated system said the money went towards my child support arrearage but my ex wasn't paid any of it since I owed the money to a federal agency on behalf of my daughter (I think Medicaid but I'm not sure). My ex is telling my daughter that I did not file so that I wouldn't have to pay her. I don't want my daughter thinking badly of me. I still send money directly to my daughter when I can to help her out even though I've been emancipated and my check is garnished weekly for back support. I don't want to say anything bad about her Mom to her. Can't my ex contact the child support people & they let her know about my refund being taken and who it paid?

Answer: shame on mom for telling daughter anything. children are not supposed to be informed of custody and support matters. even if she is 20. Child support enforcement will hold the money for up to six months prior to releasing it. something to do with a possible spousal injury filing. if she is owed any back support, she will receive a lump sum then. if not, the government wants their money back. and they will get it.

Question: Will they take my ex's tax return for child support? For the first year of my daughter's life my ex didn't pay child support while he was looking for work and I used my savings to support our daughter. Since then he has a job and pays his child support but pay nothing toward his arrears which is over $3000 dollars. So my question is do you think they will take his tax return to pay the arrearage? I'm not on welfare so I don't have to worry about any state assistance getting the money before me. The $3000 he owes is through the child support courts so the state already knows what he owes and they garnish his pay to pay his child support. But they aren't taking any money towards his arrearage.

Answer: It will be counted towards his back child support. Peace.

Question: back child support issue? I have an 8 year old daughter with a woman I was never married to. I am not on the birth certificate, but we did have a DNA test that proves I an her father. This woman has lost custody of the child, and now I have primary residence of the child. Now, the mother is without an attorney (I have one though) and wants to seek arrears for child support from me. There was never an order for support in the past. She lives in Maine, so I heard she can go back for support 6 years. I brought up the fact that she is now going to have to pay me current support for our daughter, and now she says that I am going to have to pay her for the arrearage first. Can she make me pay this? How does she go about it without an attorney? The reason it doesn't make sense is because I didn't know this was my child for the first few years of her life. It was a one night stand, and she was getting married to another guy. She got married to said other guy and was pregnant and didn't know it. Once the baby was born, she realized that the child wasn't half black (her husband was black)...she realized that this was not his child. I did make some child support payments to her without a court order, but of course she says that never happend. I have reciepts, so I can prove it. She says that she can go back 6 years on arrearage I owe, but there was never an order for me to pay so I don't know what to do about it. I know she is really pissed right now because I have custody, she is a drug addict and drinks and she wants money.

Answer: In all honesty, you attorney is the best person to ask with respect to these issues. However, I would have to say if you were never on the birth certificate and there was never an order for support you should be in a good position, especially if she is trying to pursue this issue without an attorney.

Question: Will child support office let ex know that my tax refund was intercepted even tho ex is not getting the money? My ex lives in Michigan. My daughter is now 20. The child support office took my tax refund and stimulus payment this year to pay arrears on child support. My daughter's Mom did not get the money. The child support voice activated system said the money went towards my child support arrearage but my ex wasn't paid any of it since I owed the money to a federal agency on behalf of my daughter (I think Medicaid but I'm not sure). My ex is telling my daughter that I did not file so that I wouldn't have to pay her. I don't want my daughter thinking badly of me. I still send money directly to my daughter when I can to help her out even though I've been emancipated and my check is garnished weekly for back support. I don't want to say anything bad about her Mom to her. Can't my ex contact the child support people & they let her know about my refund being taken and who it paid?

Answer: Sometimes they will send a letter to the recieving parent, sometimes they don't. But yes, you are right your ex can easily contact the support office & get the same info you got about where the money went. Also another way to prove to your daughter that it was paid is to show her your letter from the IRS stating that they took your refund & how much. Then "technically" you wouldn't be saying anything bad.