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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
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Services Offered by Arizona Department of Child Support Services (DCSS)
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I recently purchased a car with my boyfriend and put his name on the car loan with but his credit had no part of the loan , I did it too let him know that I'm including him in my life but now is there any way I can get my name off the title or his
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I understand that if my husband CLAIMS he does not know my current address that all he has to do is post something that he has filed for divorce in the newspapers legal section,how can I find out if he has filed or not? I do not trust him.
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My grandfather passed away & all his children also passed all the family he had are his 3grandchildren. He died at 2:00am & his stepson had a quit claim deed signed & notorized on the same day he died. his stepson took over all his property house, car, bank accounts. what can I do in this situation? I really don't think my grandfather was able to sign a quit claim deed if he died at 2am. also my grandfather suffered from dementia.
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what age is a teenager allowed to leave the home legally?
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My husband died 4 months after we married. Under Arizona law, am I entitled to anything in his estate. He did not have a will.
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I came to Mohave County April 17, 2008 from Wyoming; my husband served me divorce papers from Wyoming (since that's where we lived together); I am still here in Kingman Az and now need some help with my "answer" who can I get help from?
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I moved out of my mothers house and I'm 17, even though I'm under her care, can i qualify for foodstamps? or recieve money each month?
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I cheated on my husband and now i'm pregnant. My husband & I are fixing things and decided we do not want a DNA test for father paternity. The person who I had an affair with was also with someone else- he preferred abortion to solve "the problem" I refused- he stood with his 10 long year girlfriend and did not tell her anything. 1 Month later & now he is interested because his girlfriend found out and will leave him only if they child is his. He did not want anything to do with this child i refuse to DNA unless ordered through court. Want to see if its possible for him to give up his rights.
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If we own a house together, and i wanted to keep the house after thedivorce, is it possiable? I work from my home and i have paid the house payments for the past 6 years.
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When my dad gets remarried will she be my stepmother even if iam a adult of 21 yares old or is this just a term
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