There are many individual laws separated by both Federal and State jurisdictions. The starting point is to understand that Child Support issues are handled differently if the case involves divorce. In that case, child support orders are within the divorce case but arrival of amounts owed are typically the same.

There is a National Child Support Division in addition to each  State Child Support Division. Your State Child Support Office is where you will likely find the most success. Due to Federal and State jurisdictions, your local office will coordinate any issues directly with the the N.C.S.D.

The National Child Support Division is where you might find the National "Deadbeat Dad List". Unfortunately, this is not a legal term but more of a phrase coined to identify fathers not taking responsibility for their obligations. The official term is known as the Federal Case Registry. More information can be found on their website HERE.

If the Non-custodial parent lives in another state, your case may meet the requirements for referral through the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA). If so, you may have to complete an UIFSA packet labeled 'General Testimony' in addition to the Custodial Parent Application for Child Support Services. Based on past experience with other states, the time it takes to obtain an order through the UIFSA process may take between (6) and (12) months. Please note that in the UIFSA process, enforcement taken on your case is at the discretion of the other State.

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