How to Get Unpaid Child Support Payments
When a couple who has children gets divorced the courts use a simple method to calculate child support payments. The state of Oklahoma created child support guidelines back in 1987 and those guidelines are still used today. These guidelines use two main factors to determine child support payments: the income of the parents and the […]
Focusing on children in Oklahoma child support cases
Child support is much more than a simple obligation to help with the basic costs it takes to raise a child. It is often the lifeline custodial parents need to provide the child with a well-rounded childhood. Therefore, when child support is not paid, it can have a profound effect on the child. In Oklahoma, […]
Cooperating with Child Support Services in Oklahoma
After a divorce, many custodial parents in Oklahoma turn to Child Support Services to obtain child support payments from the noncustodial parent. There are some steps parents can take to help the efforts of Child Support Services to collect child support. First, parents should fill out the application for support completely, so that Child Support […]
Modifying a child support order in Oklahoma
Much can change for a parent after a divorce. This is especially true of a parent’s financial circumstances. For example, a parent in Oklahoma could get a job promotion, leading to an increase in income. Or, a parent could be laid off, leading to a decrease in income. In addition, the costs involved in raising […]
What is the role of Oklahoma Child Support Services?
Oklahoma Child Support Services falls under the umbrella of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Once a parent opens a case with OCSS, OCSS can perform a number of important roles. First of all, OCSS can help locate a parent who is obligated to pay child support. OCSS regularly consults local, state and federal resources […]
When is child support considered past due in Oklahoma?
Whether it is referred to as child support arrearages, arrears, delinquencies or simply past-due support, falling behind on child support payments in Oklahoma can be a serious situation. There are legal penalties for delinquent payments, which is why it is crucial to know when payments are considered past due. When a court orders child support […]
There are consequences for failing to pay child support
Child support is an essential part of raising a child after the child’s parents have divorced. After all, each parent is responsible for taking care of their child’s everyday expenses. It is important that child support payments be made on time and in the entire amount due. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. There are […]
Oklahoma child support goes beyond basic necessities
When Oklahoma parents divorce, it is usually the case that one of them will be paying child support. While parents often dispute the amount of child support owed — some say it is too much, others say it is too little. Either way, there is no denying that child support is of vital importance to […]
Marc Anthony’s child support obligations to rise significantly
As some Oklahoma residents may find, changing a child support order can be a complicated ordeal. This is especially true when each spouse does not agree to the change. That being said, in some circumstances a child support modification can be reached. Actor and musician Marc Anthony has been ordered to pay $26,000 a month […]
Oklahoma doctor loses license due to child support debt
There are times when a parent finds they are unable to meet their child support obligations. However, continuing to fail to pay child support could have drastic consequences. Recently a doctor in Oklahoma has had his license to practice medicine revoked due to unpaid child support, and he must now notify his clients and hospitals […]
