Q: Boyfriend still owes arrears and would like to travel in July.
His children are all 18 and up now. He has always paid child support whenever he could. They even took his entire personal injury settlement of $70,000. Child support still wants a crazy amount. This is his first time applying for a passport and we just discovered via internet that if $2,500 or more is owed for arrears his passport will not be approved. We definitely cannot afford the amount they are requesting to pay off, but most likely will be able to do payments if necessary. Is there any hope for travel in July?
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If your boyfriend owes $2,500 or more in child support arrears, the U.S. Department of State can deny his passport application or renewal. However, there may be some options for your boyfriend to resolve the arrears and obtain a passport in time for travel in July.
Your boyfriend can contact the child support agency and inquire about a payment plan or modification of the arrears. Some states may have amnesty programs that allow individuals to pay off a portion of the arrears and have the rest forgiven. It may also be possible to get a court order releasing the passport denial if he can show that it would be a hardship to be unable to travel.
However, these options can take time and may not be guaranteed. It's important to act quickly and contact the child support agency as soon as possible to explore all possible options.
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