Q: my children are grown now but their father rarely paid child support. I just found out that I may be able to get that
amount now? how do I go about that?
A: If a party was court-ordered to pay child support and did not pay, you can generally still collect the back child support owed even after the children have emancipated. If you contact your local child support services office, they may be able to offer you enforcement/collection services for little to no fee. You can also pursue enforcement/collection of the back child support on your own or through an attorney. Ways to collect back child support include income withholding, garnishments, contempt actions, among others.
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