How do I Collect Interest on a Lump-Sum Judgment of Back Child Support?
A court judgment of back child support isn’t always paid immediately. The paying parent may appeal the judgment, tying up the money for months with legal wrangling. Some paying parents simply refuse to pay or skip town in an effort to hide from the debt. Meanwhile, the custodial parent (the one with custody of the child) is left tending to the child’s needs without the child support funds. To help, interest is charged on the lump sum judgment.
