Child Support Arrears Responsibility

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Pausing child support payments in California does not eliminate any arrears owed. Your ex remains responsible for past due payments prior to the pause. Any modification to child support agreements should be documented in writing and may require court approval to be enforceable. Wage garnishment for arrears can continue unless specifically addressed. Consult a family law attorney for personalized advice on enforcing arrears or modifying agreements.

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I agree to pause child support for May through September but she still owes me child support before May that was not in the contract to pause
In California, pausing child support payments typically doesn't affect arrears. Your ex is still responsible for any past due payments before the pause. Consider the following:
- Any modification agreement should be in writing.
- Court approval may be necessary to make changes enforceable.
- Consult a family law attorney for tailored advice.
Would you like any more specific information on how to proceed with this situation?
The Department of Child Support a contract for May through September but that contract did not cover
It sounds like you have a contract with the Department of Child Support that pauses payments from May through September, but doesn't address arrears before May. In California, those past due payments are still owed.
Would you like more information on how to enforce these arrears, or anything specific about modifying the contract?
Will they still garnish your paycheck for anything outside of the scope of our contract
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In California, wage garnishment for child support arrears can continue even if there's a contract pausing future payments. The arrears, or past-due amounts, remain enforceable unless specifically addressed otherwise.
Would you like more information on how to address or enforce these arrears?