Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

I am a non-custodial parent, continuing to pay child support via wage assignment (garnishment of a portion of my fixed Social Security disability insurance payments).

All my children are of majority and emancipated, but ostensibly I have an " arrears only "case open.

The state agency AZ Dept. of Child Support Enforcement (AZ Dept. of Economic Security) has consistently bungled the accounting and multiple modifications. Now that I fall into the category of arrears only, they will not me...ie. assist me, answer questions,respond to me or give me information, accountings, audits, etc.

The court that ordered the payments, modifications etc does not have any payment records. Apparently AXZ contracts the collections and accounting out to a private agency (Maximus, Inc, I think).

I have been treated rudely, abrasively and outright meanly by the individuals at this agency AND I am unable to get information.

They treat father as "deadbeats".

There seems to be no accountability or oversight.

Are they immune from a law suit... ?

I have contacted the State Ombudsperson, the Attorney Generals Office, The Governors office all, so far to no avail....


Asked on 4/02/13, 11:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rich Peters R.J. Peters & Assoc., P.C.

I believe I responded to this same question directly. I can assist you only in the confirmation of any arrearage or overpayment.

Please contact my assistant Paige or my paralegal Jennifer to schedule your free 1/2 hour consultation.

/s/Rich J. Peters

Attorney at Law

1422 N. 2nd Street Suite 100

Phoenix, Arizona 85004

(602)254-7251

Fax (602)254-1229

www.familylawaz.com

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Answered on 4/03/13, 8:06 am


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