Payments FAQ

It is difficult to enforce child support payments when the other parent continually moves to avoid paying. You can help your case if, whenever you learn that the other parent has moved or has a new job, you provide this information to the RCDCSS as soon as possible. Federal legislation now enables prosecution of a noncustodial parent if that parent lives in another state, territory or possession of the U.S., and if the case meets certain other criteria.

Yes. The fact that the noncustodial parent now lives somewhere else does not prevent the RCDCSS from reaching his/her assets in California.

Yes. The fact that the noncustodial parent now lives somewhere else does not prevent the RCDCSS from reaching his/her assets in California.

Yes. The fact that the noncustodial parent now lives somewhere else does not prevent the RCDCSS from reaching his/her assets in California.

Inform the RCDCSS whenever you move, whether you move across the street, to another state or another county. The RCDCSS will tell you what you need to do to make sure you still receive child support services in your new location.

The court may find a noncustodial parent in contempt of court if that parent has the ability to pay but is willfully not paying the child support. This enforcement tool is used only when all others have failed.

Tell our office when you or the other parent moves, no matter where. They can transfer your child support case to the county or state where you move if you are a custodial party. Also, tell our office where the noncustodial parent moves. Child support can be enforced anywhere in the United States.

No. The laws known as the Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act and the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act prevent states from changing another state's court order. If the child lives here and an order is issued in California, in most cases only a California court can change it.

If you are the custodial party, you may view those payments that have been issued to you. If you are the noncustodial party, you may view the payments made by you that have been processed. You just need to apply for a PIN (Personal identification Number).