Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Paying Child Support
If the father over paid in child support and the state sent that over payment to the mother, how does the father get his money back?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Paying Child Support
If the father over-paid his child support, the child support office should have a record of the over-payment and should refund it to the father. If it was a large over-payment, the refund would most likely come in installments, so the mother doesn't have to go without any support payments for a period of time. The father should contact his local child support office to bring the matter to their attention.
Re: Paying Child Support
The safest route is to seek a court order amending future child support until you have recovered your excess payment. If you have finished paying child support, you should consider baggimg it, and moving on.
Regards,
Tom McCarthy, Sr.