Can Child Support do this?

[Jellyfish]

Wow, that's huge they can do that... Without warning?

I'd be drawing out all my money as soon as it landed in my account

Maybe I shouldnt respond to these threads but really?

Yes, how terrible to force parents to be responsible when they have chosen not to do so voluntarily. Child support sets reasonable amounts to be paid regularly, sure they might seem unreasonable when hit all at once but maybe if people were just as concerned and just as accountable for being in child support arrears as rent arrears then there wouldnt be financially significant debts in the first place.

I guess tough luck if the other parent needed the child support for rent themself in the first place?

[RainbowRiver]

Maybe I shouldnt respond to these threads but really?

Yes, how terrible to force parents to be responsible when they have chosen not to do so voluntarily. Child support sets reasonable amounts to be paid regularly, sure they might seem unreasonable when hit all at once but maybe if people were just as concerned and just as accountable for being in child support arrears as rent arrears then there wouldnt be financially significant debts in the first place.

I guess tough luck if the other parent needed the child support for rent themself in the first place?

The OP never mentioned anything about letters being sent, I wasn't aware that they are sent either. I just found it harsh to see someone hit with a transaction all at once, now leaving her family in a bad position with rent money. More so if she hadn't received warning (which I'm assuming she didn't). I've dealt with CSA, my exh and I have a private agreement and that works for us.

maybe I shouldn't have replied, I just made a general comment, not to be attacked for something I said in a half jokingly manner..