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Frequently Asked Questions

Opening a Case
 

for your services. Why was a case opened?

5. If I discontinue from Cal WORKs, will you close my case?
6. The non-custodial parent and I already have an agreement regarding Child
 
Support. Why are you pursuing him/her?
7. Is my Child Support Case open to the public?
8. How long before I start receiving Child Support Payments?
Establishment
 
What do I do?  
14. I disagree with the Child Support amount, or one of the terms, set in the
Proposed Judgment. What do I do?
15. How did you arrive at this Child Support amount?
16. How long will it take to establish an order?
Enforcement
17. A Child Support Order exists and an account is open, so where is my
money?  
 
Board asking me to pay off my entire balance within 10 days; will they take my car and/or house, etc., if I cannot pay my balance off?
20. Your county has started collecting from my job by wage assignment, and
now FTB has served an earnings withholding order at 50% - can I get this reduced?  
21. My bank account is frozen; how do I get it reinstated?
22. I just got a notice that my driving or professional license will be revoked.
 
How do I stop the process?
Modification
23. How do I get my Child Support modified?
Other/Misc
24. How can I get custody or visitation?
25. How can I get interest waived?
Out of State Cases
26. Can paternity be established for my child if the father lives in another
state?
27. Can you collect Child Support obligations when the non-custodial parent
lives in another state?
28. Can you collect Child Support obligations when the non-custodial parent
lives in another country?
 
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