Only 43.5 percent of custodial parents received the full amount of child support due in 2015. While some of the remaining custodial parents received at least some of the payments, some parents don’t receive anything. Failing to pay child support is against the law, and you can take action to receive your money.
Your lawyer can help you collect the money owed through a court order. The court might choose to seize the noncustodial parent’s bank account or garnish his or her wages. The judge also might place a lien on the nonpayer’s home, take his or her tax returns, or suspend the person’s license. Through this route, you can receive back child support payments and current payments as well.