Can Non-Payment Of Child Support Go On A Credit Report?
Is it possible to place a listing on someone’s credit report for non-payment of court-ordered child support if there is supporting documentation? Credit bureaus get the information they compile into credit reports from a variety of sources: credit grantors such as banks and credit card companies, collections agencies, and public records like judgments and liens. They do not take listings from individuals. However, although you can’t place a notation about your ex’s non-payment of child support in his or her credit profile, there is a very good chance that it will appear there under Public Records if you have filed a court case and obtained a judgment against him or her for the owed support. Additionally, the Fair Credit Reporting Act specifically requires that credit reports include “any information on the failure of the consumer to pay overdue [child] support” that is provided to the bureau “by a State or local child support enforcement agency” or provided to the bureau by another sou
Related Questions
- What if the Petition for Contempt alleges other parenting issues in addition to non-payment of child support?
- If the payor goes to jail for non-payment of child support does the support still have to be paid?
- Do non-custodial parents facing jail for non-payment of child support have a right to a lawyer?
