Q: My arrears went up 21,000 in 1 month. Is that legal possible?
1 month ago I received a letter from child support offices notifying me that I was $1400 dollars in arrears. I knew my son turned 19 October 21st of this year so I paid the entire balance hoping that I would be done with this situation. Yesterday 3 days before my son turns 19 I received a letter stating that I was $23,000 dollars in the arrears. How can my arrears go up $20,000 dollars in 1 month?
A: You can ask for an accounting from Child Support Enforcement. Be aware that no one at Child Support is keeping track of birthdates. YOU must file to end the child support. it will not happen automatically. You will be expected to pay until it is terminated by court order.
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