Terminate Income Withholding Order

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If you need to terminate or modify an income withholding order in Arizona and the other parent is uncooperative, you can use a process server, certified mail, or request alternate service from the court. Alternate service may involve publishing a notice in a newspaper. You must show due diligence in trying to locate the other parent.

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I share a 3 year old son with an ex whom I relinquished all parental rights & responsibility to over a year ago. Said child was legally adopted on February 22nd, I am now responsible for filing & serving an agreement to stop or modify income withholding order , however the mother will not provide me an address to serve, when can I do?
Hello Blake, could you please let me know which jurisdiction (state or country) you are in? The specific rules for serving court papers can vary significantly depending on your location.
Tucson, Arizona
In Arizona, the rules for serving court papers are as follows:
- You can use a process server.
- You can use certified mail.
- If you can't find the person, you can ask the court for "alternate service."
- You may need to show "due diligence" in trying to locate them.
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That's correct, Blake. If you've made reasonable attempts to locate your ex and still can't find her, you can request the court for alternate service. This may involve publishing a notice in a newspaper or other methods.