Covington, LA asked in Family Law and Child Support for Louisiana

Q: My ex husband has not seen my son in 8 years

we signed a consent judgement for child support, he has never paid and i have never turned him over to the state. I have since remarried and my husband has adopted my son, is it possible for me to collect on the over 50k in arrears for my son?

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Douglas Lee Bryan
Douglas Lee Bryan
Answered
  • Marksville, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: In Louisiana, the statute of limitations (deadline) for recovering back child support is ten years. So yes, you should be able to file suit to recover at least a portion of the delinquent child support. It's important to act now, however, because each month that passes is another month that you will likely be unable to recover. Give me a call; I'd be happy to help you with this matter.

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