Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

There is no need to wait. Start the process sooner rather than later, especially considering that the money has been owed for up to 20 years. If the Court orders him to pay arrears, it also will tack on interest and likely penalties. This is true even if the child is now an adult, which I would assume given the number of years we are talking here.

You should be able to file in either jurisdiction if the child is no longer a minor.

Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.

There may be issues collecting due to the delay.

Is it an Arizona order? That may affect my answer as to filing now vs. waiting.

We can certainly help her consider and then pursue her options.

One of our attorneys can explain the issues and procedures better in person. As you can imagine, there is too much to cover via email. We offer free 1/2 hour consultations, in which we can discuss your matter in detail.

Please call us directly to discuss the specifics of your matter, or contact my assistant Gina or my paralegal Jennifer to schedule your free 1/2 hour consultation.

/s/ Rich J. Peters

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