I'm owed over $15K in back child support. I know he owns multiple business and was wondering if I as an individual could place a lien on his properties? The issue I keep running into is that we are in different states. The court order (and the NC parent) is in one state and I in another? Please advise.

Thank you.

How does he own the business personally, or by a corporation ?

You will have to go though the family court. Often the court will use other means,

How were or are you collecting child support ? If its through an agency then you can't do anything but to inform them because you most likely signed a waiver for them to collect it for you.

Alos a lien will do little for you. A lien just prevents the property from being sold until the lien is satisfied.

How does he own the business personally, or by a corporation ?
Personally

You will have to go though the family court. Often the court will use other means,
That's the problem, because we're in differnet states, neither state wants to step up to the plate.

How were or are you collecting child support ? If its through an agency then you can't do anything but to inform them because you most likely signed a waiver for them to collect it for you.
I was getting it through the "State of Florida" not a collecting agency or anything. I do have a collection company that specializes in child support that I am about to submit as the child just turned 18 last month and I haven't received anything since. I'm thinking that the NCP is thinking that now that she's 18, what can they do...

Thank you for your promt response, I really do appreciate it.

I was getting it thru the "State of Florida" not a collecting agency or anything. I do have a collection company that specializes in child support that I am about to submit as the child just turned 18 last month and I haven't received anything since. I'm thinking that the NCP is thinking that now that she's 18, what can they do...

Thank you for your promt response, I really do appreciate it.

Are you saying that you haven't received payment since she turned 18 or that it dates back before that? I ask because the court might have stopped it. I'm not saying for sure that is what happened because in a lot of places and cases the parent has to petition the court to stop the support because the child has reached the age of majority. However, I do know of cases that the court did automatically stop it.

I was getting it thru the "State of Florida" not a collecting agency or anything. I do have a collection company that specializes in child support that I am about to submit as the child just turned 18 last month and I haven't received anything since. I'm thinking that the NCP is thinking that now that she's 18, what can they do...

Thank you for your promt response, I really do appreciate it.

Many states have agencies that will collect support. The parent ordered to provide support may pay the agency voluntarily or they can garnish wages or other assets.

As for stopping payments at 18, you need to review the support order. Generally, payments do stop at 18 or whenever the child finishes high school. Some decrees may specify continuing support until they are no longer in school allowing support to continue through college years.