Question 24

Will I be charged interest if I don't pay?

Answer

Interest must be calculated at the legal rate of 10% per year on any outstanding arrears balance according to state law.(Code of Civil Procedure Sections 685.010 and 685.020)

When you make a child support payment to the Department of Child Support Services, it is first used to pay that month's current support obligation. Any amounts collected by intercept or any additional payments during that month will be applied to the interest due on arrearage owed, and then to the outstanding principal balance due.

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