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Blog Category | Child support

September 01, 2025

What Happens if my Ex Fails to Pay Child Support?

On Behalf of

Tanner Law Offices, LLC | Child Support

As long as you have a valid child support order from your county’s Domestic Relations, the court can enforce that order. The penalties for failure to pay child support escalate as time goes on. Is there anything I can do? You, as the “obligee” (the person who is owed support)...