How do i find out if someone owes child support

Enforcement & Collection of Child Support

Topics on this page

• Ask the Local Child Support Agency to Help You Enforce the Order
• Use the Government's Parent Locator Service
• Obtain a Wage Assignment
• Ask the Court to Find the Person Who Owes Child Support in Contempt.
• Loss of Driver's License & Child Support

If you are supposed to be receiving child support payments on behalf of a child or children, and the other parent is not making timely or complete child support payments, there are a number of steps you can take to enforce court-ordered child support. If you are required to pay child support, you should be aware of some of the measures that can be taken should you fail to fulfill your support obligation. A good place to start looking for information is the Frequently Asked Questions pages linked from the Child Support Resources page on the Maryland Department of Human Resources website.

Ask the Local Child Support Agency to Help You Enforce the Order

Families receiving public assistance.  In Maryland, each county has a Child Support Enforcement Agency location that can assist custodial parents in establishing an order for, and collecting child support from the other parent. A list of locations is available online here. This agency is responsible for collecting child support for families receiving cash assistance. If you receive cash assistance, medical assistance, or have not received at least $3,500 of child support within a 12-month period beginning October 1 of each year, child support services will be provided free of charge.

If you do receive cash assistance in Maryland, you must assign child support rights to the state. This means that the state of Maryland will have the right to collect the child support owed to you as reimbursement for the cash assistance you are receiving from the State. You must also help to locate the parent who is absent from the home. If you do not cooperate, you may be denied public assistance benefits.

Families not receiving public assistance.  The local child support agency can also help parents who do not receive public assistance. The agency will assign a child support worker, and if necessary, an attorney to go to court to enforce the order. To apply for the agency’s help, you must complete an application and pay a one-time, non-refundable $15 fee. In addition to the $15 application fee, your case will be charged an annual $15 after you receive $3,500 in child support collections for that year.

Tools the Agency can use to collect child support. If the noncustodial parent does not pay on time, or does not pay in full, the child support enforcement office may:

1. Withhold child support from wages and unemployment benefits, Workers’ Compensation claims, etc;
2. Intercept federal and state tax refunds to pay child support arrears;
3. Report parents owing past-due support to credit bureaus;
4. Report parents owing child support to new employers;
5. Refer parents owing past-due support to the Motor Vehicle Administration for driver’s license suspension;
6. Intercept Maryland lottery winnings to pay child support arrears;
7. Garnish accounts at financial institutions’
8. Request the suspension or revocation of a professional or recreational license;
9. Bring contempt of court actions against that parent;
10. Issue an administrative lien on real or personal property and seize assets for past due support;
11. Deny the issuance or renewal of a passport; and
12. Refer cases for federal prosecution when non-custodial parents move to another state to avoid paying child support.

Contact the Child Support Enforcement Agency at 800-332-6347 for additional information.

Use the Government's Parent Locator Service

Nonpaying parents may hide from the custodial parent in order to avoid their child support obligation. They may even go so far as to move out of state to avoid their responsibilities.

To fix this problem, the federal government has created the Parent Locator Service. Details are available online here: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/css/resource/federal-parent-locator-service-information-for-families. States are also required to establish a Parent Locator Services.

The service allows the use of federal government resources (including the Social Security Administration and the IRS) to locate a nonpaying parent's employer. You would not make a direct request for information. Rather, you would need to work with your local child support agency in order to use the Parent Locator Service. Once found, the custodial parent or the state can enforce the child support order and collect unpaid support recovering support from tax refunds. The law also permits the IRS to pay past due child support from tax refunds that the nonpaying parent is due from the government.

For more information on the Federal Parent Locator Service, contact the local office of the Department of Health and Human Services.

A wage assignment is a special procedure that allows the court to order an employer to make direct payments to the custodial parent from the wages of the supporting parent. You can ask that the other parent’s wages be withheld and the payment sent directly to you through an earnings withholding order. You can ask the court for this order when child support is first awarded or later on if the person fails to pay support. Notice of this action must be served on the paying parent's employer. The employer will deduct child support like any other deduction from the paying parent's paycheck and send the money directly to the custodial parent. If the nonpaying parent holds a steady job, this is a very valuable tool.

Ask the Court to Find the Person Who Owes Child Support in Contempt.

If a person willfully disobeys a lawful child support order, they can be found in contempt of court. Once the court finds that person in contempt, the court can order a number of remedies, including that the person be temporarily incarcerated until they pay a certain amount established by the court to “purge” the contempt. The civil contempt action is brought by the custodial parent or the local child support agency acting on their behalf.

If you are representing yourself, you can find a Petition for Contempt on the Maryland Courts website. Once the petition is filed, the nonpaying parent will have to be notified (served with process) since he or she has the Constitutional right to appear at the hearing and present a defense. The court will schedule a hearing to determine if the person should be found in contempt.

Loss of Driver's License & Child Support

I received a Notice of Driver License Suspension. What Can I do?

If you are 60 days or more behind on your child support obligation, the Child Support Enforcement Administration is supposed to notify the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), which will then suspend your driver’s license. However, before notifying the MVA, the Child Support Enforcement Administration must send you written notice that includes an explanation of your right to request an investigation if you disagree with the suspension.

It is important that you do not miss the deadline stated in the notice.

Be sure to date your request for investigation and keep a copy for your records. The Child Support Enforcement Administration must then conduct an investigation and send you a notice of the results. The notice should explain your right to further appeal if you disagree with the decision. Date your appeal request and keep a copy for your records.

My License Has Been Suspended. Now What?

If your driver’s license has already been suspended, you can also try to file a motion to reinstate your driver’s license with the court which issued the child support order. You should include in your motion why you think the suspension is in error and/or why you believe it is in your children’s best interests for your driver’s license to be reinstated. For example, you may need your license to complete training school.

The Child Support Enforcement Administration must tell the MVA to reinstate your license once the arrearages (amount of money owed) are paid in full or if you have "demonstrated good faith" by paying the ordered amount of support for 6 consecutive months after the suspension.

You can contact the Child Support Enforcement Administration by calling their main office at (800) 332-6347.

You can also use the myDHR system, to check the status of your case online. You can use your nine-digit Child Support case number when you create a login. You can find the Child Support case number on your check.

Request a Restricted License.

If you are currently working and your driver’s license has been suspended, you can request a work-restricted driver’s license. To do this, you should obtain a letter from your employer verifying your employment. Next, contact your agent at your local child support enforcement office and arrange a meeting to present the proof of employment and request a work-restricted license. The Child Support Enforcement Administration should then provide you with the paperwork to take to the MVA to get the restricted license.

You can contact the Child Support Enforcement Administration main office by calling (800) 332-6347 or by calling your local area office .

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Welcome to California Child Support Services

There are 47 child support agencies across California that establish and enforce child support and medical support orders. Either parent or any guardian of a child can open a child support case, whether or not there is an existing child support order, and a case is automatically opened when a child receives public assistance. All case services are handled at this county or regional level and all child support-related questions should be first routed to the agency in your county or region of residence.

Having a case with Child Support Services creates a record of all child support payments, provides a neutral go-between for parents, and can help both parents avoid court and assist with navigating the child support system. Child Support Services staff act in the public interest and do not represent either side of a child support case. A complete list of services provided can be found here; these services are provided at little or no cost.  

If you are thinking of opening a case, or have been named in a child support case, contact us right away. Your local agency can help both of you know what to expect, and will work with you to make the child support process as stress-free as possible.   We can even help you work out an agreement for child support and avoid court.

The 10 Steps of the Child Support Case Process*

*If you already have a court order for child support and need to have that order enforced, you must first open a case with Child Support Services.

Either parent can apply for support or open a child support services case, as can a child’s legal guardian. 

Before a child support order can be made, both parents of the child or children must be located.

The parent being asked to pay will be legally notified that they are named in a child support case.

If named in a case, you have the right to request proof of legal parentage and we will help you free of charge.

If both parents can agree on an amount, they can avoid court by filing a “Stipulated Agreement.”

A judge or commissioner reviews your information and decides on a child support amount. 

After a child support order is set, payments are scheduled to begin, usually by payroll deduction.

Parents who refuse to pay or delay paying their child support face enforcement actions and interest charges.

If either party has a change in circumstances after child support is set, they may qualify for “modification.”

There are many reasons why a child support case can be closed. 

How to find out the debt on alimony by last name - check the debt on alimony online

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How quickly will an entry in the FSSP database be deleted?

There are several ways to view the amount of child support debt. To do this, you can contact the MFC or come to an appointment with a bailiff. In addition, you can find out the debt by last name via the Internet. To do this, you need to use the main website of the FSSP, the State Services portal or the State Payment service.

State payment

State payment online service offers the easiest and fastest way to find out the amount of alimony debt for yourself or another individual. The service does not require registration. To start checking:

1. Go to the State Payments website;
2. Enter the last name, first name and patronymic of the debtor, his date of birth and region of residence. Click "Check";

3. Next, enter the code from the picture and wait for the verification results.

The service will check the FSSP database and provide information about the amount owed by a particular person.

With the help of "Gosoplata" you can not only find out, but also immediately pay the debt using any bank card.

The service has the following benefits:

• Instant payment of legal, tax and other debts;
• Simple and intuitive interface;
• Convenient mobile application;
• Payment information is automatically transferred to databases;
• All transmitted data is securely encrypted;
• Payment receipt is sent to the payer's e-mail immediately after the payment is made.

FSSP website

To find out the debt for alimony through the official website of the FSSP, you need:

1. Go to the site at the link: fssp.gov.ru;
2. In the site menu, select the "Service" section, the "Database of Enforcement Proceedings" category;

3. Next, you need to fill in all the fields marked with an asterisk (*):
   1. Territorial bodies;
   2. Last name, first name;
4. Click the "Find" button to start checking. Next, the system will ask you to enter the code from the picture to confirm that the request is made by a person and not a robot.

If several debtors have the same first and last name, you need to enter the middle name and date of birth for a more accurate search.

As a result of the search, you will see a table where all the necessary information will be presented:

• amount of debt and enforcement fee;
• production number;
• court order number;
• territorial subdivision of the FSSP;
• name and phone numbers of the bailiff.

On the main website of the bailiff service, you can not only find out the debt for alimony, but also pay it. If necessary, you can pay the debt online through the State Services portal or generate a receipt and pay it through any bank.

Public services

To find out the amount of alimony arrears through the Gosuslug portal, you must first register.

Attention! The search for accruals is carried out according to the data from your personal account.

To see if you have a legal debt, log into your personal account and follow these steps:

1. Select the "Services" section, then the "Authorities" subsection and the "FSSP of Russia" category;

2. Next, open the "Territorial authorities" tab and select the name of the desired department from the list;

3. Select the electronic service “Providing information…”;

4. Next, select the service "Law Debt";

5. Click "Get Service";

You can pay your debt in several ways:

• With any bank card;
• Through Google Pay or Samsung Pay;
• Using an electronic wallet WebMoney, Qiwi, Yandex.Money;
• From a mobile phone account.

You can also generate a receipt and pay it at the bank or at the post office.

How quickly will an entry in the FSSP database be deleted?

If you have fully or partially paid the child support debt, the entry in the Database will be deleted or changed no earlier than 3-7 working days from the date of payment. This is due to the fact that first the funds go to the account of the bailiff unit, and then to the account of the claimant. It takes at least 3 days to process and transfer funds. If the workload is high, it can take up to 7 days to delete or change an entry.

If you have any additional questions, you can personally contact the territorial division of the FSSP. You can make an appointment for a personal appointment through the official website of the bailiff service - fssp.gov.ru.

Kontselidze Ednary Emzarievich Legal Expert

How to find out the debt on alimony by last name

Published: 03/22/2019

- How to check child support debt online

Alimony debt is formed in case of late/incomplete/lack of payment of alimony. Not always the debtor deliberately evades payment. In some cases, the reasons may be:

⦁ lack of information from the payer about the location of the recipient, or its change;

⦁ errors in the payer's employer's accounting department;

⦁ unforeseen situations and other reasons.

In order to avoid unpleasant situations, especially before traveling abroad, it is better to check the child support debt.

You can find out the debt on alimony in two ways:

1. Personally, at the district bailiff's office.

2. Online via the Internet.

In order to find out the amount of the debt by the first method, you need to personally contact the bailiff department at the place of residence. You can find the address and other contact information on the website of the Federal Bailiff Service http://fssprus.ru/osp. You can read more about this in the article "How to find a bailiff".

In the district department of bailiffs, you can get a decision on the calculation of the debt by applying for it on the reception day with a document proving your identity. Only a participant in enforcement proceedings (a debtor, a recoverer, or a person acting on their behalf by proxy) has the right to receive such a decision.

There are several ways to check the child support debt online by last name.

1. Use the portal of public services of the Russian Federation https://www.gosuslugi.ru/10003

You will need to log in to the portal (a verified account on the public services portal is required), fill out an application electronically, wait for the application to be verified and registered, and receive response information in your personal account.

2. Use the Internet service to search for debts in the database of the Federal Bailiff Service of Russia https://oplata-fssp.ru, which contains all the debts of citizens to the FSSP of Russia. You only need to enter your last name, first name, patronymic, date of birth, and indicate the region in which you live.

Undoubtedly, this method is the most simple and convenient. You will receive information immediately after the results of the check in the "Data Bank of Enforcement Proceedings". An additional advantage of this method is that you can immediately pay off the debt discovered during the check.

3. If you know the number of the enforcement proceedings or the enforcement document, you can use them to find out the debt using the appropriate service on the FSSP website http://fssprus.ru/iss/ip.

In the "Data Bank of Enforcement Proceedings" on the site, it is also possible to search by the name of the debtor.

It is important to remember that the record of the debt in the "Data Bank of Enforcement Proceedings" of the FSSP will be deleted or changed (in case of incomplete repayment of part of the debt) within 3 - 7 days from the date of payment. Information about existing debts in newly initiated enforcement proceedings may also be entered into databases with a delay, so the presence of debts should be checked immediately before going abroad.

Restriction on leaving the Russian Federation is not the only trouble that can be encountered in the event of unfulfilled obligations on enforcement proceedings.

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