Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

Re: Child Support Arrears Situation

There should still be an order in place for current support, which, hopefully, the DA is succesfully collecting.

Payment on the arrears, per NV law, is usally 10% of the current amount of support. For example if your ex's support obligation is $500.00 per mo, his payment on arrears would normally be $50.00. Unpaid arrears continue to accrue interest and penalties until paid in full. Current support is collected first and any left over money is applied to arrears.

If the Child Support Hearing Master, in part based upon the recommendation of the DA, believes that your ex has had sufficient opportunity to contest the arrears, then the Hearing Master may reduce the arrears to judgment and determine that the issue of arrears adjudication is closed.

If your ex continues to drag the arrears issue out, you may benefit from legal counsel. The DA doesn't represent you, he represents the "people of the State of Nevada".

For the past 7 years, I have been a part time Child Support Hearing Master in Las Vegas. It is up to your ex to prove he made the payments during the stated arrears period. He has the burden of proof.

I am now handling child support cases in private practice. You may contact me if you have further questions.