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I’m a Guy with Custody of the Kids and nobody will help me collect my child support!

Since the majority of women are the parents that custody is given to, it makes sense that statistically there are more women than men that are owed support. No matter who has custody of the child, support is due to the family. We receive many calls from custodial parents saying that their state child support [...]

Do Birthday Gifts or School Supplies count as child support?

There is much confusion for some individuals as to what child support is and what is not. Let’s take a little time to go over the facts: In your child support court order, the judge determined a specific amount for the non-custodial parent to pay. It could be a weekly or monthly amount to be [...]

The Taxman Cometh… Can I Get His Tax Refund?

Tax season is upon us and the questions on how to attach to a non-custodial parents refund are coming in. Here are some guidelines to remember: **Contact the county that issued your court order and request that they do an income tax intercept against the non-custodial parent. Tax intercepts are part of the county responsibility [...]

MY EX DOESN’T WORK, CAN YOU STILL HELP?

Time and time again the Client Service Department hears this from our prospective clients. The answer is YES! The case will not be an easy one but with the right tools and your help, we can possibly find the info we need to collect. What are the things to remember you ask? Complete the application [...]

‘Tis the Season for. . . Deadbeat Parent Round-Ups!

Support Collectors, Inc. explores reasons why “deadbeat parents” don’t pay child support and offers advice for 2011.

Thoughts from our Director of Client Services…

My name is Toni, and I’m the Director of Client Services for Support Collectors. I wanted to welcome you to our site and to invite you to email or call us if you have any questions regarding child support or collecting child support orders or alimony orders. Even after 10 years of helping parents collect [...]

Struggling single mom finally finds a solution and collects her unpaid child support

Support Collectors adds another success story for a well deserved mom owed child support After being unemployed for 6 months, Lana C’s savings had been “completely drained” from supporting her two sons through high school. The California mom was “destitute” when she finally decided to take action to collect her unpaid child support. Lana was [...]

Private Child Support Enforcement Agency Launches New Website

Private Child Support Enforcement Agency Launches New Website
Support Collectors, Inc., a leading child support collection agency also announces dynamic on-line application

Case Study: Mary Y. Got A Lump Sum Child Support Payment After 15 Years With None

Mary Y. contacted Support Collectors after her husband had evaded paying child support for 15 years. Despite a court order requiring him to pay, Mary’s husband quit his job to avoid wage garnishment. Because she was working at the time, Mary was not able to get state assistance for her daughter. The $7 per hour [...]

Case Study: Patricia T. Collected Her Spousal Support In Less Than 60 Days

Patricia T. was owed past-due alimony from her divorce five years ago when she found Support Collectors. Many people find it difficult to collect spousal support since government agencies don’t assist and lawyers require large retainers. Support Collectors accepts unpaid alimony claims with no upfront fees or costs of any kind. While Patricia’s husband had [...]