Child Support Enforcement in Riverside

Do you need help with child support in Riverside?

Those who have an existing court order regarding child support can face real problems getting the payments that were ordered at the time of the divorce, or even after a modification. Under state law, there are certain actions that can be taken to collect any outstanding child support payments and get them current. These enforcement actions could be necessary when the other parent will not uphold their responsibilities with regard to providing court ordered support to their child or children. At Hanson, Gorian & Bradford, we have extensive experience in addressing the issue of child support payments and getting them paid through a variety of methods.

Enforcing Child Support Payments

A Riverside child custody lawyer from our firm can evaluate your situation and help you move forward with the necessary enforcement actions. The individual who has failed to pay as ordered by the court can face legal problems, including charges of contempt of court. One of the most common ways to enforce child support is through wage assi gnment. When an employer gets an order for wage assignment, they are required by law to withhold the amount of the person's check and arrangements are made to get that portion of wages or salary to the other parent, as per the court order.

Another method that could be employed to resolve this issue is putting a lien on property, getting back any security deposits that are on account, or filing a legal action against the individual. These matters can even be addressed legally when the other parent lives in a different state, as the states do work together to help children and their parents to get the payments that they need. Our firm is very familiar with all the methods of enforcement, and will review your situation and advise you what process has the best chance of getting the issue involved.

Contact a Riverside child support lawyer to help you get the payments you need for your children.