Q: Can you sue the county or state for failure of getting child support payments from other parent?
The father of my child has been off and on with making payments for child support. He has gone AWOL for a number of years and was caught at one time because he had a warrant for his arrest. Once he was caught, they ended up basically letting him go and he was supposed to go to court which he did and after that he only made two small payments and hasn't been heard from since. I tried to contact my case worker which sadly enough for 3 weeks I had left messages on her voice mail and found soon afterwards that she had died. No one called much less sent me a letter letting me know this. I've been trying to contact my new case worker to no avail. The sheriff that I had talked with at first was helpful but now not so much, they've not done a thing as far as trying to find him. I know that there is a way to sue the county for negligence because I feel that they have been so. Me and my daughter are disabled and we live in GA but the case is in AL I am trying to find a pro-bono lawyer to help.
A: You may try to contact state and local aid societies or you may represent yourself. You may consider a consult with a private attorney. Many offer paid consults for reasonable prices which can give you some great advice and good direction.
Homer P Jordan IV agrees with this answer
A: To find a pro bono attorney call the state bar. They should be able to tell you if there are any in your area. Many attorneys take credit cards, which may make it easier to afford. Only an attorney who has reviewed the facts of your case in detail can answer your questions thoroughly. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
A: No, you cannot sue the county and state because you cannot collect support. Contact a private attorney about collection if you are not satisfied with the job DCSS is doing.
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