News Articles - Child Support
‘We went to court arguing over €30’
By Sheila Wayman – The Irish Times 09/10/2019 “… He believes his experiences reflect how difficult it is to separate maintenance and access “because the two do go hand in hand and the children are sometimes used as pawns in that situation”. …” Read the entire article: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/we-went-to-court-arguing-over-30-1.4006176
DCFS offers help with Child Support Payments
By Donaldsonville Chief 07/14/2019 “… The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will celebrate Child Support Awareness Month in August with another opportunity for non-custodial parents who are behind on their child support payments to get their driver’s licenses reinstated for a reduced amount. …” Read the entire article: https://www.donaldsonvillechief.com/news/20190713/dcfs-offers-help-with-child-support-payments
California Supreme Court says child support counts toward welfare income limit
By Bob Egelko – San Francisco Chronicle 07/08/2019 “… In a setback for families on welfare, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday that their application for benefits must include income that one parent is required to pay to support a child who lives outside the home. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/California-Supreme-Court-says-child-support-14080581.php?fbclid=IwAR2wQ407TkBpVetz1_haYC1XuIkxGNlIhUVjHgqAB2AyTwdi0r0qOFzQ–0
Child Support Services To Receive $5.4M Increase Next Fiscal Year
By Patch 07/01/19 “The funds will be used to hire 29 case workers, which will allow for shorter processing times and increase the number of families helped each year.” Read the entire article: https://patch.com/california/temecula/child-support-services-receive-5-4m-increase-next-fiscal-year
Why child support in California isn’t going where it’s needed most
By Anne Stuhldreher – Los Angeles Times 03/27/2019 “… California charges 10% interest on missed child-support payments, one of the highest interest rates in the country. …” Read the entire article: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-stuhldreher-child-support-payments-20190327-story.html