Q: how do i get court ordered child support after 9 years and never paid a dime
i have been divorced for 9 years, have 2 daughters 15 and 19 from marriage. judge ordered $481 a month in child support. Father never paid a dime. he remarried and adopted new wife's son and had 2 more daughters. what do I do? He has nothing at all to do with our daughters together
What is the process to get it started?
A: Hello. You can contact DHR, file the case yourself, or hire an attorney. If you want to try yourself, call the clerk's office in the county where your divorce was finalized. Thanks for your question.
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