Other Family Issues Article
Services Offered by Arizona Department of Child Support Services (DCSS)
Both parties should be aware that they can apply from services from Arizona Department of Economic Security/ Division of Child Support Services (DCSS). DCSS can assist either party to establish, modify or enforce a child support order. The services provided by DCSS are either without cost or at a nominal cost (not exceeding $25.00 per year). The use of these services does not prevent wither parent from having an attorney represent them or filling their own court actions concerning support.The services of DCSS can include:
- Reviewing the case for possible modification;
- Calculating the proper amount of arrears;
- Locating the address and current employer of the parent obligated to pay child support;
- Obtaining or withholding benefits from employer, Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance;
- Seizure (intercept) of obligor's Federal and State income tax refunds, lottery prizes or banking accounts;
- Suspension or revocation of professional or occupational licenses (such as a contractor's licenses);
- Placing a lien for unpaid child support on real property, including homes and other real estate;
- Initiating cases to the child support agencies of other states to be enforced in the court of that state;
- Referral to the U. S, Attorney General's Office for criminal prosecution; and /or
- Reporting name of the obligor to the U.S. Secretary of State for passport denial.
DES Division of Child Support Services
P.O. Box 40458
Phoenix, AZ 85067
Customer Service: 602-252-4045
Toll-Free: 1-800-882-4151
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mountain Time
Attached Document
Services Offered by Arizona Department of Child Support Services (DCSS)
Comments:
QUESTIONS
-
My name is not on the lease and my ex-wife and I have lived there for fours years and now she is trying serve me with and eviction notice. I pay haif the rent and everything.
-
My father has dementia- he is 76 yrs old and his current wife wants to put him in the VA in long term care- we are 100% against this as his Children. She won’t allow us any say with his care. I have medical power of attorney from several years back. Is there anything I can do and does that ever expire? She doesn’t know that I have this.
-
My friend's fiance just had a baby. It was the happiest moment of his life. Then a week later, his fiance decided she that she felt trapped. She took the baby lied to file a restraining order against him so he can't see his baby. Can you please advise the best possible thing he can do to get his baby back?
-
I'm 16 year old female in the state of Texas I live with a man that is not my biological father can I move out
-
We have been divorce since Jul. 2009. We still lived in the house until Aug. 09 but I moved out due to her hostile. I decided to split our share, my 1/2 of the house (it was paid off by my father as a gift). I tried to get refinance-get the house-give her money 1/2 -and she was too BUT both of us fail to secure the loan we need. On 15 Oct. 09, I ask a realtor to sell our house so I can get my 1/2, her 1/2 but she repulsed to sign the sale auth and still live in it until now. What can I do to have her sign the sell, get my 1/2 and give her 1/2 so I move on?
-
I am a father of 3 boys,ranging from 8 to 15. when they come over is it ok to get them to help me with yard work or not??according to their mom they are to not do anything but sit and watch tv. if that happens they are to immediatelly call her and she would come pick them up.
-
I would like to know if I leave my husband and my house with my baby because I am tired of him for always getting home from work and taking a shower and leaving the house and not coming back until 4am. He does not love me or spend and time with our baby at all. I left my house and he said that he was going to sue me with the (Child Protective Services) for abandoning the home. Can he do that? He also said that he will try to get full custody of our child, but he hardly takes care of her or spend any time with her. I want to divorse him but what can I do to legally leave my house?
-
I want to leave my house and live my own life. What is the procedure to terminate my relationship from my father?
-
I'm 78 years ol my 50 year old son lives with me. There is no lease signed but I want him out he does not help with bills. Can i throw him out of my house.
-
my husband transferred my earned money from our joint account in which only my salary use to come in his personal account without my concern.Can i claim my money without filling a divorce case.He also caused physical harm to me but i didn't called 911.
STORIES
LegalLEARN
-
Free & Reduced Fees Legal Aid Resources
Click Here to apply online, or call
866-637-5341.
FIND LEGAL HELP
- Please select your county of residence below.
OTHER LEGAL RESOURCES
-
State Bar of Arizona
www.azbar.org -
Maricopa County Bar
www.maricopabar.org
Referral number 602-257-4434 -
Pima County Bar
www.pimacountybar.org
Referral number 520-623-4625 -
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233 -
Bankruptcy Court Self Help Center
866-553-0893 -
Certified Legal Document Preparer Program
Link
ORGANIZATIONS
- Community Services of Arizona, Inc.
View full description - Volunteer Lawyers Program - Maricopa County
View full description - Arizona Fair Housing Center
View full description - Community Outreach Program for the Deaf
View full description - Volunteer Lawyers Program - Mohave County
View full description
RELATED ARTICLES
Where to Find an Attorney for Specific Legal Advice
How to Represent Yourself in Maricopa County Part 1: Initial Filings
How to Represent Yourself in Maricopa Family Court Part 2: Default Through Discovery
Child Support and Disabled Children Becoming Adults
Federal and State Tax Exemptions for Dependent Children: Who gets to claim them?
