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    Feb 9, 2009, 02:35 PM
    Can I collect back child support?
    My 19 year old sons father has been incarcerated in another state since before he was born. At the time of our divorce, the court ordered him to pay child support.

    I called the child support office and they said my ex does have an arrears of several thousand dollars.

    Can I still collect this money? I never pursued the issue because I assumed that since my ex was in prison he couldn't pay me anyway. They knew he was incarcerated at the time.

    But now I wonder if I had pursued it would the state have paid it and gone after my ex? I have a call in to the case worker listed on my file. (I didn't know I had a case worker) Just wondering.
    Ohio is my state where I live and the support was ordered. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.
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    Feb 9, 2009, 03:01 PM

    What did they set child support at knowing he had no way of making money ?
    How long has he been out of prison ?
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    Feb 9, 2009, 03:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by califdadof3 View Post
    What did they set child support at knowing he had no way of making money ?
    How long has he been out of prison ?
    I believe they HAD to assign a child support. He is still currently in prison. He was given a life sentence.
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    Feb 9, 2009, 03:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tlb7169 View Post
    I believe they HAD to assign a child support. He is still currently in prison. He was given a life sentence.
    Then what's the point unless he were to get some sort of inheritance ? That's really your only hope at this time.

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