Mississippi parents understand the importance of putting their children’s needs first. When parents are no longer together, they still have the obligation of supporting their children. A noncustodial parent is often ordered to pay child support for their children. When a custodial parent isn’t receiving this child support, they may wonder what options they have to recover this money.
Child support is necessary for many parents to take care of their children. Being a single parent isn’t easy which is why child support is important for parents to be able to pay for their children’s needs. When a noncustodial parent isn’t paying their required child support the custodial parent can be left not knowing what to do and children whose basic needs may not be met.
There are federal and state laws that mandate child support enforcement procedures. Back child support can be collected under the Child Support Enforcement Act of 1984. The enforcement measures that can be taken including garnishment of wages, liens against real estate, freezing bank accounts, suspension of driver’s license, reporting the debt to creditors, and even jail time.
If a parent is not receiving the child support they were ordered to receive, they may want to speak with a legal professional who is skilled in family law. An attorney can help their client explore their options in regard to collecting back child support. They understand their client needs this money to take care of their children and without it the children may not have their needs met. There are legal options a custodial parent has when it comes to collecting child support and it is important that they hold the noncustodial parent accountable for their obligations.