How to Pay Back Child Support

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Get a full account record.. Contact the other parent.. Negotiate a settlement.

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Steps

1

Get a full account record.

Step 1

Get a full account record.

2

Contact the other parent.

Step 2

Contact the other parent.

3

Negotiate a settlement.

Step 3

Negotiate a settlement.

4

Write up a settlement agreement.

Step 4

Write up a settlement agreement.

5

Get court approval of your settlement.

Step 5

Get court approval of your settlement.

6

Analyze your budget and expenses.

Step 6

Analyze your budget and expenses.

7

Research your state's debt compromise law.

Step 7

Research your state's debt compromise law.

8

Contact the child support enforcement agency.

Step 8

Contact the child support enforcement agency.

9

Get any agreement in writing.

Step 9

Get any agreement in writing.

10

Consider hiring an attorney.

Step 10

Consider hiring an attorney.

11

Get a copy of the original child support order.

Step 11

Get a copy of the original child support order.

12

Get a full account history of your payments.

Step 12

Get a full account history of your payments.

13

Draft the appropriate petition or motion.

Step 13

Draft the appropriate petition or motion.

14

File your motion with the court that issued the original order.

Step 14

File your motion with the court that issued the original order.

15

Attend your hearing.

Step 15

Attend your hearing.

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