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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How and where do I get an application for Child Support Services?
  2. What does "parentage" mean and why is it important to establish parentage?
  3. How do I establish parentage?
  4. What should I do if I receive a Summons and Complaint, and Proposed Judgment?
  5. What if I believe I am not the father?
  6. What if I don't contact your office after receiving the Summons and Complaint?
  7. Who pays for genetic tests?
  8. Once parentage is established and I'm paying support, may I see my child?
  9. How is the amount of support I am ordered to pay determined?
  10. How do I pay my child support?
  11. How long do I have to pay child support?
  12. What if I do things for my child over and above what the court ordered?
  13. Can my current spouse call regarding my case or account?
  14. What if I lose my job or make less money than when support was ordered?
  15. If I'm unemployed, do I still have to pay support?
  16. I was injured on the job. Do I still have to pay support?
  17. What if I change jobs?
  18. If I marry someone else, will it affect my child support payments?
  19. If the other parent marries someone else, will that affect my child support?
  20. If my child stays with me part of the time, do I still have to pay support?
  21. What if I'm in jail. Do I still have to pay support?
  22. Doesn't the other parent have to let me see my child if I'm paying support?
  23. What happens if I miss a payment?
  24. Will I be charged interest if I don't pay?
  25. Can I make partial payment?
  26. What will happen if I just don't pay?
  27. What happens if I have not been paying my child support and I receive a notice that my drivers' and/or professional license may not be renewed?
  28. What if have been unable to pay due to circumstances beyond my control?
  29. Does how I pay child support affect my credit rating?
  30. I believe there's a mistake in my bill or the arrearage is incorrect. What can I do?

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