WHAT IS MEANT BY ARREARS AND HOW ARE THEY COLLECTED?
There are two sets of rules on arrears; one for welfare and one for non-welfare. The rules also change as to how long the child is hidden, and what efforts you made to locate the child. You are always advised to pay on the orginal order directly to the DA (or whoever the collection agency is in your state) being sure to get receipts. Keep all receipts in one place, perhaps in a book, so that you can prove you have paid. Cancelled checks with signatures and stamps and dates are always the best, short of signed receipts. You also should make sure you understand when your child support ends. Some states require a court order to stop child support, even though the child has reached the age of majority. WHY 10% INTEREST? Not all states require interest on arrears of child support. The ANCPR Associate Report will reveal whether interest can be charged on your arrears. There is often a specific statute which allows child support interest to be calculated at 10 percent. However, some of the ol
