If my son’s father owes me over $20,000 in child support and continues not to pay anything each month, how can I get him to pay?
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If my son’s father owes me over $20,000 in child support and continues not to pay anything each month, how can I get him to pay?
He lives out of state.
Asked on October 10, 2012 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the child's father for the money, since a determination of child support, whether by a court order or from an agreement between the parents, is legally enforceable. Given how much money is at stake and that suing someone out-of-state and collecting from them, while absolutely possible, is more complex than suing an in-state person, you are advised to retain an attorney to help you.
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