Child Support Collection
Facing challenges with child support collection can be overwhelming and stressful. Understanding your rights and the legal tools available is crucial to securing the financial support your child deserves. Whether dealing with past due payments or ongoing obligations, knowing how to navigate Oklahoma’s legal system can make a significant difference. For those seeking guidance, a Tulsa child support collection attorney can provide clarity and help protect your interests effectively.
When legal action is necessary, having experienced representation can ease the process. The Tulsa attorney at Wirth Law Office understands the complexities of child support collection and works diligently to ensure your case is handled with care and precision. If you need legal help, call Wirth Law Office at (918) 879-1681 to discuss your situation and explore your options.
How to Claim Unpaid Oklahoma Child Support from an Estate
When an ex-spouse dies owing back child support, the obligation remains a valid debt of their estate. Unlike other debts, child support is automatically reduced to judgment and is not dischargeable in bankruptcy. If the deceased had assets and a probate case is opened, creditors can file a claim to seek payment. If no probate case exists, creditors can initiate one. Collection of child support from an estate depends on the available assets and debt priorities. Pursuing these claims may involve complex legal proceedings, and consulting with an attorney can provide guidance specific to individual situations. Read more »Mother “Turned Off” Child Support for 2 Years When We Were 50/50. Now She’s Trying to Collect.
I'm James Wirth, a lawyer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and I recently received a question from a viewer about child support issues. The situation involves a mother who turned off child support for two years and is now seeking back child support after a disagreement. In cases like this, it's important to understand that child support orders cannot be modified retroactively. However, there are still options available, such as filing for a modification of visitation and child support based on the current circumstances. Additionally, you can make equitable arguments to the court to explain why enforcing the back child support may not be fair in this situation. It's always best to consult with an attorney to discuss your specific case and explore the best course of action. If you need legal advice, you can schedule a consultation with me at MakeLawEasy.com. Read more »What Do I Do If My Ex Doesn't Pay Their Child Support?
Well, first off, the court does not automatically enforce its order. Somebody has to start that process to do that. Read more »Back Child Support Can Be Waived by Agreement in Oklahoma
The court can modify or change any order whenever circumstances render the change proper either before or after final judgment in the action. Read more »How to Deal with a Passport Hold from Past Due Child Support in Oklahoma
This is governed by two different laws. We've got federal law at play and we've got state law at play. Federal law at a 42 USC 652, deals with a system and creates a system to help states enforce child support obligations by allowing them to put a hold or revoke somebody's passport to prevent their international travel or to prevent them from fleeing. Read more »How to Enforce Oklahoma Child Support Through Garnishment
In Oklahoma, there's a lot of different ways to enforce child support. You can do a contempt, you can take a driver's license, you could put a hold on a passport, you can take some garnish a bank account, you can take money from a tax return, a lot of different things you can do. But one of the best ways, if you've got a parent or other person that owes you child support that is working where their payroll and goes through, whether it's in Oklahoma or whether it's working in another state, that's the best way to enforce child support at least initially. Read more »Enforcing Child Support Through Contempt of Court in Oklahoma
There's a lot of different ways that you can collect child support in Oklahoma and some are better in different circumstances. So if you've got somebody that's working at a job and going through payroll, first thing you probably want to do is get an income assignment, garnish that. Read more »Can You Enforce Oklahoma Child Support Through Tax Refund Intercept?
If there's an arrearage of at least $150 and TANF is involved, or at least $500 in arrearages on child support, and it's a SoonerCare case, then DHS can make the request to the federal government to withhold somebody's tax return and send it to you. Read more »License Revoked for Non-Payment of Child Support? Here's What to Do.
First off, if you're behind on child support for 90 days or more, the equivalent of an amount owed in arrearage of 90 days of more of support, then the state of Oklahoma through DHS Child Support Services, or the person that you're paying child support to or owed child support to can make the request that your driver's license be suspended. Read more »Enforcing Child Support in Oklahoma through Loss of Professional License
In Oklahoma, there's lots of different mechanisms to try to enforce child support, different things are good for different circumstances. In this case, we're talking about somebody who has a professional license, so maybe they're a doctor and RN or otherwise work in a licensed medical profession. Read more »Enforcing Child Support in Oklahoma Through Loss of Driver's License
If somebody has an order in place for child support, and they're not paying it, and they have an arrearage that is equal to up to 90 days of back due child support, then you could request that their driver's license be suspended, and the court can grant that request and they will lose their driving privileges. Read more »How to Enforce Child Support in Oklahoma through a Passport Hold
If you've got a child support obligation that is owed to you and it is past due, there's numerous different avenues to try to collect it. You could try to garnish wages, levy bank accounts. You can put a hold on state issued driver's licenses. You can do a contempt citation. You can try to intercept taxes. Read more »Oklahoma Child Support Collection Agency Offers August Amnesty
Before you contact the Oklahoma child support collection agency, you may do well to contact an Tulsa child support attorney to explore your options. Read more »
