So, Support Collectors is calling out to all you male custodial parents. What are you waiting for! Let’s see what we can do to get your overdue child support support!

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 paid direct to you or to be paid to the county and then sent on to you. In some cases, medical, tuition and child care costs are also included in the order as an additional amount to be paid for the care of the child. These are the only costs that can be considered child support. If the non-custodial parent is not paying his support but does provide a birthday gift or school supplies for the child, these are gifts, not child support.

So, be sure to keep accurate records of all child support payments and also record any “gifts” the non-custodial parent may provide. Good records are really important as your try to recover the support that you are owed and deserve.

**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 and would fall under the area of prosecuting the case. Private agencies do not do tax intercepts since the county does this sort of action at no cost.

** When will you get the refund? Tax intercepts are usually held by the state or 120 days or more so if the taxes refund is take in the spring, generally you will see the county release the funds in the fall.
Remember, in order to get a tax refund, the non-custodial parent needs to have filed a return and also needs to be eligible for a refund.

So, what do you have to lose! Fill out the online child support collection applications and let’s see what we can do for you!

About Support Collectors – Support Collectors is a leading national private child support enforcement agency that contracts directly with parents to help them collect their child support and spousal support. The company has been in business since 1996 and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. For more information visit the company’s website at www.supportcollectors.com or call toll-free at 888-78-CHILD (888-782-4453).

One of the biggest challenges facing a parent owed support is the feeling of fighting this battle alone. Well let me just say you are not alone. One of the first things we try to convey is that collecting child support or alimony is a team effort; each of us has an important part to play in reaching our common goal, the collection of the unpaid support. The first step for you is to fill out the application as completely as possible, the next step is to allow our investigators time to work the case, and then we will discuss the progress of your case. Remember any time along the way, if you uncover information you feel may be of help in collecting your support, please share the information with us! This is a team effort and some of our best leads come from little “tid-bits” of information we get from our clients.

One of the highlights of my job is calling our clients and letting them know that OUR (client’s and SCI’s) hard work has paid off. There is a feeling of satisfaction each time I call a client to let them know that we have received their first payment from the non-custodial parent and that they are going to get the support their family deserves. I particularly remember a recent call to a client that I was dreading… even though it was the first child payment in over 10 years. The payment was only $25.00 and I feared the client would be disappointed. I called the client and gingerly told the her “I have great news, we have a payment – it’s a small one but it’s a start. We received a $25.00 payment”. There was a brief silence followed by a huge “Thank you!! I didn’t think I’d ever see a dime. Even if I don’t get anything else you did it, you got something from him!”
While the amount was small, the rewards were great; we made a client feel like they were finally getting help. To this client and so many more just like her, payment size doesn’t matter; it’s reveling in the knowledge that the absent parent paid something and knows they need to take their responsibilities seriously. Fortunately, most of the payments we receive are far greater than this! Anyway, thanks for visiting our blog and please check back for future posts.

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 owed over $46,000 in unpaid child support with nowhere to turn. Her child support enforcement agency had already given up on her and closed her case. Refusing to give up, she spoke with several attorneys but they wanted a huge retainer to help her collect her child support. Despair began to sink in and for the first time Lana felt like there was no hope.

Fortunately, Lana’s fiancé convinced her that they should research whether there were other options available to get her child support. He found supportcollectors.com and encouraged Lana to complete the application. Her first impression was that “it sounded too good to be true, but I thought I have nothing to lose by trying.” She completed the application and returned it to Support Collectors’ office. Once received, Support Collector’s team got started immediately. Using their network of nationwide attorneys, Support Collectors found an experienced California child support lawyer who was a good fit for Lana’s case. The child support collection attorney was able to secure a lump sum for Lana, who was “thrilled with the settlement that he was able to negotiate”. Support Collectors is quick to point out that they are not able to achieve lump sum settlements for everyone, but they are always looking for a way to achieve similar results through personally customized enforcement remedies. As to the feeling of success, Lana explained “not only was it monetarily satisfying but it also gave me the vindication that I was looking for.” Congratulations to Lana for her perseverance!

To read Lana’s letter

About Support Collectors, Inc.

Support Collectors, Inc. is a private child support enforcement agency that assist parents owed child support. Originally started in 1993 by a single mother who experienced first-hand the frustration of trying to collect her child support, Support Collectors offers an alternative to the overburdened government child support offices. Support Collectors never charges any fee unless they successfully collect. Learn more about Support Collectors’ child support enforcement services.

Support Collectors, Inc., a leading child support collection agency also announces dynamic on-line application  

 Minneapolis, MN – PRWEB – June 21, 2010 – Support Collectors, Inc. announced today the unveiling of its innovative new child support enforcement website.  “To say this is simply a re-design would be a gross understatement” said Timothy Turner, Director of Enforcement.  “The website is designed to enhance visitors’ and clients’ on-line experience and to provide a wealth of information about our services and child support in general.”

The Support Collectors website boasts a robust database of state-by-state child support information, an easy-to-use child support interest calculator and a detailed guide on how to choose a reputable private child support enforcement agency.  “We felt it was absolutely essential that parents make informed decisions when choosing a private agency to help them,” explained Turner.  “By comparing our business practices to those of our competitors we are certain that parents will overwhelmingly choose Support Collectors.”

Support Collectors also incorporated into the website an innovative on-line application. The application offers clients a quick, easy and secure method to apply for services.  “The on-line application is already a tremendous hit and has become the preferred choice of our clients,” Turner stated.  “The functionality of being able to start the application, save your data, logout and then log back on with a secure password is incredibly convenient.”

About Support Collectors

Support Collectors is a leading national private child support enforcement agency that contracts directly with parents to help them collect their child support and spousal support.  The company has been in business since 1996 and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Support Collectors uses on-site investigators and experienced child support collectors to assist parents struggling to collect their support. “Every one of our employees stands behind our mission of making a difference for families – one family at a time,” noted Turner. For more information visit the company’s website at www.supportcollectors.com or call 888-78-CHILD (888-782-4453).

Finally, Mary contacted Support Collectors after searching the Internet for help in getting her owed child support. “I was able to get help because your firm was willing to take me on as a client without upfront payment,” Mary said, speaking of Support Collectors’ policy of not requiring client payment unless it is able to collect from debtors.

Support Collectors gathered Mary’s and her husband’s personal information – including the court order for payment and the delinquent payment history – before its team of investigators began their location efforts. Accounting specialists arrived at an accurate past-due child support total.

When Mary’s husband was contacted, he indicated that he had no intention of paying the child support. Support Collectors hired a lawyer, who started contempt of court and garnishment proceedings to attach to her husband’s current employer.

During the course of legal proceedings, Mary’s husband offered a lump sum settlement that Mary approved. She received a child support check shortly thereafter.

“I was not expecting a lump sum. I expected a monthly figure that would take years and end up the same way my original case did, with a garnishment that was only good as long as my ex-husband stayed with his company.”

If you need help collecting child support payments, contact Support Collectors today. Our child support enforcement agency can help you get your unpaid child support.

While Patricia’s husband had refused to pay her spousal support, the lawyers for Support Collectors drafted settlement documents and filed them with the court. Patricia received a lump sum settlement for all unpaid alimony within 60 days of hiring Support Collectors.

“I was a little hesitant at first when I did call (Support Collectors). After talking with you all, I was impressed with how well your serves went to work in such a short time,” Patricia said. “Through your highly specialized team, I am able to collect my spousal support.”

If you need help collecting alimony, contact Support Collectors today. Our spousal support enforcement agency can help you get collect your unpaid alimony.