Legal Question in Family Law in California
enforcing a child support order
I have a court order for child support from my x wife from 1998. The child support was to be paid by wage assignment but wasn't enforced at the time. How can I go about getting this order enforced now? I appreciate your assistance.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: enforcing a child support order
At this late date, you may also wish to modify the order to keep up with higher allowances and and presumed greater income. You must file and OSC to modify. Call me directly at 16192223504. Which court is it in? Downtown or El Cajon?
Re: enforcing a child support order
The DA's office can look into the matter, but that may not be the most efficient route under the circumstances. You may want to retain private counsel to handle this matter on your behalf for faster results. For a free phone consultation, contact us directly hereafter.
Re: enforcing a child support order
There are a number of ways for you to enforce the order, beginning with a wage assignment. Once you begin receiving ongoing support by wage assignment, you will should set the total past due amount and can set a payment on that past due and enforce that by wage assignment also. Another alternative is by executing a writ against her property (house or car) or against her wages. I have been enforcing judgments for over 25 year and have attorney's retaining me to enforce the judgment. Call me and we can discuss the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to collect the judgment. Don't use the "free" services of the County Department of Child Support Services (it is no longer the DA who enforces support), because it may cost you money in the long run. There are cases that should go to the county but you should talk to someone who knows how to enforce the judgment before you go to them. I can generally put money into you hands within 30 days, sometimes much sooner. DCSS will take months. You may be able to get all or part of your attorney's fees paid by her. Pat McCrary