Q: The Division of Child Support say's I owe over $16.000 dollars in back child support. How can I find out if that is true
And how can I find proof of the payments to my ex. and how can i correct this and stop it from garnishing my wages if i believe it not to be true.
A: Retrace the payments you made then request a printout of the payments processed by the division of child support and compare the two. If you paid by check then go back to your bank and get bank records. If your payments were from wage withholding then go back to your employer and request your payroll records. Remember that the division of child support will only have records of payments that were processed by them. If you paid your ex directly you will have to prove the payments unless your ex is willing to admit to the payments you made to her. But ultimately you can request a proceeding before a Judge to issue a satisfaction of judgment for the payments you made and that will force the child support division to correct their records.
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