If a father doesn't pay child support does he have rights

In the U.S. and Canada, nearly every child custody case or divorce with kids results in a child support order.

But, of course, it doesn't always get paid as ordered.

Here's what the recipient (aka payee) can do if they aren't getting paid and what the payer can do to stop or lower payments.

Keep in mind that child support in Australia, Ireland, the U.K.

and other countries works somewhat differently.

What to do if the other parent is not paying child support

Before you have problems, start using a parenting expense tracker to record child support payments.

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(If you missed the boat, start as soon as possible.) Payment logs can be strong evidence in court, even if a government agency is monitoring payments. You can also track expenses you're supposed to split with the other parent, like medical bills.

When the payer misses payments, contact the local agency in charge of child support enforcement (e.g., the Department of Child Support Services in California or the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program in Canada).

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