Without a court order for child support, the non-custodial parent has no legal obligation to pay child support. If you do not have a court order, you will need to obtain one in order to qualify for our services. The following information will help you understand why a court order is important and will provide you with the appropriate steps to take in obtaining one.
Child support raises tough questions.
Information from your state's child support statutes is used here to give you real answers. If you have questions concerning related issues such as divorce law or court orders specific to your state, please click here . When it comes to child support, a court order is a judge's legally binding order requiring payments from the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent, for the benefit of the children involved. Child support can also be ordered by an administrative agency, such as your state health and human services agency. These orders are called administrative orders.