Legal Question in Family Law in New York
child support
if a support collection unit is sopose to monitor & collect funds, can they be sued for not doing their job by letting the amount owed in back child support exceed 40,000.00? Just what is their responsiblity to their clients & can they be held responsible?
Asked on 7/11/08, 12:27 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
Re: child support
Certainly the government may be held responsible for misappropriating or not forwarding money collected. However, I don't think you can hold the unit responsible for forcing payment by the non-custodial parent. You are better off filing a petition with the family court.
Mike.
Answered on 7/11/08, 12:56 pm
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