The Goal of Child Support
Posted on Jun 15, 2011 1:00pm PDT
The goal of child support is to ensure that a child's basic needs are met. This money comes from the non-custodial parent, the individual who does not live with their child for the majority of the year. However, not all parents are responsible enough to pay their court-ordered child support amounts, which places an undue burden on the child and the entire household.
To rectify this situation, many states have programs that help families get the child support payments they need and deserve. Yet in many situations, the non-custodial parent is unable to make their payments, such as if they are incarcerated, or they simply choose not to make payments. In the latter case, there are authorities that you can contact to discuss fraudulent conveyance, the act of hiding certain assets. If this can be proven, you can bring the individual to court to collect the money you are owed.
If the individual is in jail, the person is still obligated to make child support payments. To learn more about how to get the child support payments you need, call a family law attorney now to discuss your case.