Can Child Support do this?

[Marley&Me]

Can child support take everything out of your bank account if you owe money?

[Catastrophic]

I have heard of it happening... I don't know the legalities of it

[nothing2lose]

Yes they can. It happened to another member last year (her DH).

[Jaycee]

Yep, they certainly can.

[Marley&Me]

Wow. If we don't find the money for rent we will be evicted. Our RE has a strict policy on arrears.

Thanks N2L.

[RainbowRiver]

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

[Trillian]

Yes they can. They seem to be a law unto themselves

[nothing2lose]

They usually dont do it unless they have sent lots of letters and tried to negotiate payment.

[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?

[~TT40~]

ill pm you Tasha

[TickToc]

Sorry but CSA can't have one set of rules for one person and a different set for another Tasha. As far as CSA are concerned if you haven't paid then you owe a debt regardless of the circumstances.