The European Solution To America’s Child Support Problem

By now, it is blatant that there are numerous flaws with the child support system in the United States. The issues have been brought to the forefront after the incident in South Carolina where Walter Scott was shot and killed by a police officer after it is believed that he fled …

Walter Scott And The Problem With Child Support

For the past several days, the shooting of Walter Scott by South Carolina police officer Michael Slager has dominated headlines. A video of the shooting shows Slager, who has been charged with murder, shooting Scott eight times after he fled from his vehicle after being stopped. Like several other police …

Combating Threats Of Back Child Support

Question: My wife and I have been separated since 2005 and I have always paid court-ordered child support. Since I started making a decent paycheck, my wife had decided to file for divorce. She is threatening me with back child support even though I have never missed a payment. What …

Modifying Child Support When Arrears Are Owed

Question: I am trying to modify my current parenting time. Right now, because I only have 80 overnights, I owe my ex-wife child support. If I modify the plan to at least 110 overnights, she would have to start paying me child support. However, I owe more than $10,000 in …

DadsDivorce LIVE: Child Support In Indiana

The flaws of the modern child-support system have been covered extensively on DadsDivorce.com. Now, many of those shortcomings have come to light in Indiana thanks to a series produced by WRTV-Indianapolis investigative reporter Kara Kenney. Ms. Kenney recently produced a series of stories examining the child-support system in Indiana. Initially, the …

Child Support When A Child Moves In With The Grandparents

Question: My son has gone to live with his grandparents (my ex-wife’s parents) in another state until he graduates high school. The grandparents do not want my money for child support so am I still obligated to pay that to my ex-wife?

3 Concerning Facts About The ‘Deadbeat Dad’ Myth

There are a number of stereotypes and misconceptions that drive the modern child-support system that have been covered extensively on DadsDivorce.com, but perhaps none are as confounding as the myth of the deadbeat dad. The concept of the deadbeat dad originates from a CBS special report by Bill Moyers that …

Divorce Finances: How Do Arrears Change If You Become the Custodial Parent?

Question: Currently, I am a non-custodial parent with thousands of dollars in arrears. In August of 2014, I will have physical custody of my son. After I’ve become the custodial parent, do I still have to pay arrears? Will my ex-wife now have to pay support?

Child Support Garnishment for Two Cases, Separate States: What are My Options?

Question: I have two child support garnishment cases that I am paying. They are in separate states. One case is for my seven-year-old and is an older case where I only pay past due child support. The combined orders exceed the maximum that can be garnished. Currently, my employer’s solution …

Do You Continue Paying Child Support Arrears If The Recipient Parent Dies?

Question: If child support arrears are being paid to the custodial parent and the custodial parent dies what happens? The children are all adults and living on their own.