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Can the non-custodial parent be required to cover the child under his/her group health insurance?

Tennessee Child Support Services
Yes, if the judge orders it. The court will be petitioned to order health insurance coverage if currently available to the non-custodial parent or when it becomes available to the non-custodial parent.
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If the non-custodial parent is not paying child support, what can I do?

Macomb County, Michigan: Circuit Court: FOC FAQ
Contact the Friend of the Court for enforcement if the back support equals at least one month of past due payments. Your complaint should be forwarded to your Judicial Service Officer either in writing, by phone, or you may appear in person at the Friend of the Court between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Distribution is a federally prescribed formula for determining how to apply payments to the various support accounts.
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What happens if the non-custodial parent refuses to return the child to the parent with custody?

Frequently Asked Questions about Visitation Rights in a Mary...
If a child is under twelve years of age, it is unlawful to keep that child for more than 48 hours within the state of Maryland, or remove the child from the state of Maryland for more than 48 hours, after the lawful custodian has demanded the child's return.
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Is a non-custodial parent entitled to visit the child if he or she is not paying child support?

Texas Attorney General
Child support and visitation rights are separate issues. The court will determine both and will usually order the non-custodial parent to pay child support and the custodial parent to make the child available for visits. The custodial parent has a duty to obey the court order for visitation, even if the non-custodial parent cannot or will not pay child support. The court can enforce its orders against either parent.
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How is the child support collected from the non-custodial parent and sent to the custodial parent?

Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Child Support Enforcement Agency
The State statute requires that a wage withholding be issued to the employer or a financial institution for the purpose of deducting child support payments. Worker's Compensation, Unemployment Benefits, and most forms of Social Security can also be attached. The entity receiving the wage withholding may pro-rate the order according to the number of pay periods in a 12 month cycle and remit the deductions within seven days. An example would be an order for $100.
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Enforcement What if the child's non-custodial parent lives in another state?

Texas Attorney General
The law requires states to cooperate with each other. The non-custodial parent is legally required to make regular child support payments, no matter where he or she lives.
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What if the non-custodial parent gets behind in child support payments or refuses to pay?

Texas Attorney General
If a non-custodial parent does not pay child support, he or she is subject to enforcement measures to collect regular and past-due payments. The Child Support Division uses many techniques to enforce child support orders, including: requiring employers to deduct court-ordered child support from the non-custodial parent's paycheck through wage withholding; intercepting federal income tax refund checks, lottery winnings, or other money that may be due from state or federal sources;
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Is the non-custodial parent required to help pay for college?

This is a complex issue that varies state-by-state and school-by-school. Seeking advice from your school's financial aid officer or certified financial planner may be your best option. Yes, if your stepparent and parent are married at the time you fill out the FAFSA, they must report their income and assets.
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What if the child's non-custodial parent lives in another state?

PayKids.Com - FAQ - Capturing Deadbeats
The law requires states to cooperate with one another. The non-custodial parent is legally required to make regular child support payments, regardless of where he or she may reside. If the non-custodial parent resides in another state, and the child support order was not issued or amended by a Michigan court, the Attorney General does not have jurisdiction to prosecute the non-custodial parent.
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What if the non-custodial parent refuses to pay child support?

Frequently Asked Questions
Most child support obligations can be enforced through an income withholding order. If not already ordered by the court, the income withholding process can be initiated against a parent who falls more than 30 days behind. Once an employer receives an income withholding order, the first support payment is usually received in about 30 days. If other methods fail, non-paying parents can be summoned to court to show cause for not making court-ordered child support payments.
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Up 21. How can I collect child support if the non-custodial parent lives in another country?

Child support faq for parents including enforcement issues
Recent law gives the Federal government authority to make agreements with other countries so the Department of State is negotiating with several countries to establish agreements leading to federal declarations of reciprocity. Many individual States already have agreements with foreign countries to collect child support. Contact your State Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Office to learn if there is an agreement with the country in which the non-custodial parent lives.
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What can you do when a Non-Custodial Parent does not pay the court-ordered child support?

Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
Various types of actions can be initiated. These include administrative actions such as Drivers' License Suspension, Income Deduction Orders, Reporting the child support debt to Credit Bureaus which may affect the obligor's credit rating, Judgments and/or Liens and delinquency notices. Another type of action is a Legal action, such as a Civil Contempt Hearing.
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If the non-custodial parent is in the military, can child support be deducted from his/her paycheck?

Tennessee Child Support Services
Military allotments for child and spousal support can be voluntary or involuntary. If a service member is not paying support and will not agree to have payments deducted from his paycheck, we can obtain an income assignment and serve it on the appropriate military branch.
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What should I do for child support if the non-custodial parent moves away?

Myra Chack Fleischer: San Diego Child Support Attorney, Dome...
Notify the local child support agency when you or the other parent moves, no matter where. They can transfer your child support case to the county or state where you move if you are a custodial party. Also notify government courts where the non-custodial parent moves. Child support can be enforced anywhere in the United States. No.
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What if I need help collecting child support from more than one non-custodial parent?

If you have more than one non-custodial parent who owes you child support, Supportkids may be able to help. An application for each non-custodial parent should be completed and each case will be reviewed independently for eligibility. Part of our process involves changing your address with the state registry to reflect our address. This means that payments for another non-custodial parent will come through our office.
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Can the Court order supervised visitation if the non custodial parent is a danger to the child?

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Yes, but it is your burden to show that there is an actual danger to the child and not that you just happen to dislike the other parent. Also, Courts in general are not going to find that the child is in danger just because your spouse is bringing your child into the presence of their new romantic interest.
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What if the non-custodial parent is still in school and has no money?

Texas Attorney General
Remember, a non-custodial parent is responsible for supporting his or her child even if that parent is still a minor. The judge will look at a young parent's income while he or she is still in school and decide how much support must be paid. The non-custodial parent's income can be reviewed again after he or she has finished school and begins working. The judge will decide what changes need to be made in the child support payment.
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What school records may a non-custodial parent access?

TN State Board of Education - Links
Both state and federal law give non-custodial parents access to children's educational records, including " a copy of the child's report card, notice of school attendance, names of teachers, class schedules, standardized test scores and any other records customarily available to parents." (TCA ? 49-6-902. Non-custodial parents should request copies of these records in writing.
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What if the non-custodial parent lives out-of-state?

Child Support Frequently Asked Questions
If the non-custodial parent moves out of state and the Support Enforcement Services Unit is already enforcing your case, the Unit will take the steps to collect child support from the out-of-state parent. Some of the available interstate enforcement tools include: Referral to the U.S. Attorney for federal prosecution under the Child Support Recovery Act and Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 228.
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What if the non-custodial parent is in jail?

Our goal is to bring money into your household. If the non-custodial parent is incarcerated, it is very difficult to collect and therefore, Supportkids will not be able to assist. However, when you find out the he/she is out of jail, please call Supportkids as we may be able to help you at that time.
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What do I do if the non-custodial parent pays child support to me directly?

Frequently Asked Questions | Department for Children and Fam...
If you receive a child support payment directly to you from the non-custodial parent, you must notify the Office of Child Support (OCS) in writing in order for OCS to record the payment/s. Write to: Registry, Office of Child Support, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-1901.
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What if the non-custodial parent cannot afford to pay child support?

Frequently Asked Questions | Department for Children and Fam...
If the debt has accrued because the non-custodial parent cannot afford to pay the amount of support originally ordered, he or she should petition the Family Court to modify the order and explain the situation at the first court hearing. If the Magistrate or Judge agrees then the court modifies or changes the support order.
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How can I get child support when the non-custodial parent lives in another state?

Frequently Asked Questions
All states are required to pursue all child support enforcement program functions for out-of-state cases in the same way they do for in-state cases. For assistance, contact your local child support enforcement office.
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What if the custodial parent wants to move away from the non-custodial parent?

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The primary factor of best interest of the child continues to be considered along with facts such as: The child's desires and wishes.
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If the custodial parent is not allowing me to see my child, do I still have to pay child support?

Macomb County, Michigan: Circuit Court: FOC FAQ
Yes. Parenting time and child support are separate parts of a court order with separate enforcement procedures.
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The custodial parent is not spending the child support payments on my child(ren), what can you do?

Macomb County, Michigan: Circuit Court: FOC FAQ
The law does not give the Friend of the Court the authority to verify how child support payments are being spent. Income Withholding Orders may not always be effective when the payer is self-employed. In these cases, the Friend of the Court may: Motion the Court for a Cash Performance Bond to be posted by the payer to guarantee future payments are made.
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Is there any allowance for the parent who has to pay health insurance?

ODJFS Online | Office Of Child Support
Yes. The guidelines provide a credit for marginal, out-of-pocket costs of health insurance which will therefore affect the amount of the order. If you get behind at least one full month in child support payments, you are in default. You will be sent a form outlining the enforcement remedies that may be taken to remedy the default.
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