Q: I'm paying 800 a month in child support which 95 is to the arrears that was for three kids. One child is 26 and the
Other child is 21but still paying the same. Do they credit my arrears for the other two children
A: They credit your arrears to the arrears, not to the payment you should be paying for the other child(ren). It sounds like you should file a Motion to Modify Child Support, to bring your main payment down (which could also cause your arrears payment to increase, but also means that the arrears would be paid off quicker.
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