How to Demand Child Support Payments in Idaho
Raising a child without the support of the other parent is difficult. If you have a child with a parent who refuses to chip in, then you have the right to demand child support payment through legal procedures.
Demanding child support in Idaho or suing for child support is not easy. You have to deal with complex and tedious steps, move from one office to another, or hire a legal professional, which can be expensive. DoNotPay makes it easier to demand child support without incurring hefty legal fees or going through laborious procedures.
How to Demand Child Support Payments on Your Own in Idaho
There are two ways you can demand for child support payments; negotiate with your co-parent or sue them for child support.
1. Negotiate with Your Co-Parent
Negotiating with your partner about child support payments is necessary if you want to avoid attorneys and all the court drama. Here is how to do it:
- Leave the difficult emotions out of the negotiations. If you are angry or upset with your ex, don't show it. Remember that the child's interest comes first
- Consider all the child's expenses. You must include every expense that goes into the child's welfare
- Work with your ex to come up with a proposal that you both agree on
- Ask an attorney to review the proposal to sort any future issues]
2. Sue for Child Support
You can sue your co-parent for child support if they refuse to help with the payments. How you sue them will depend on whether you were married or not.
| Suing for Child Support After Divorce | If you were married to your co-parent, you should demand child support during the divorce. The process of asking for support is as follows:
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| Asking for Child Support When You've Never Been Married | If you have never been married to your co-parent, demanding child support can be complex and tedious. The steps involved are as follows:
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How Are Child Support Payments Enforced in Idaho?
The Idaho child support services is responsible for enforcing child support payments. In the case where a non-custodial parent refuses to pay child support, the service can implement the following measures in an attempt to collect the payments:
- Report the parent to credit bureaus
- Withhold any payment including unemployment benefits, compensation payments, and paychecks
- Suspensions and revocation of licenses such as drivers' license, occupational license
- Holding the non-custodial parent in contempt of court
- Selling the property of the delinquent parent to cater for child's support
- Placing a lien on the property (s) of the delinquent parent
- Garnishing of all child payments owed
- Denying passport
- Intercepting lottery wins
How Do Child Support Cases Work in Idaho?
If you want to sue the non-custodial for child support, you need to file a case with the state. Any parent can sue for child support as long as the child(ren) lives with you. There are two ways you can achieve that:
- Download the form from the Idaho Department of Health.
- Call 800-356-9868 and ask for the application form to be sent to you.
Once you have filled in all the necessary information, include a $25 fee, and mail the document to:
Idaho Child Support Receipting Services,
P.O. Box 70008,
Boise, Idaho, 83707-0108.
Once you have applied for child support, the services can either establish an order or modify an existing child support order to include medical support or financial support.
About Idaho Child Support Service
Idaho Child Support Service is an Idaho Department of Health and Welfare agency. The agency is responsible for providing two types of services; enforcement and non-enforcement services.
The enforcement services include:
- Establish paternity
- Modify a child support order for financial or medical aid
- Receive and distribute financial support
- Locate the other parent
If you don't have an order, the child support services will help you gather all the necessary information, including financial and calculate a recommended child support plan according to Idaho child support guidelines.
How to Demand Child Support Payments With the Help of DoNotPay
Demanding child support through the legal system is hectic and time-consuming. DoNotPay provides a better alternative by helping you file a demand letter within minutes.
If you want to file a demand letter for support payments but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 3 easy steps:
- Search child support on DoNotPay and enter the details of the person who owes the payments.
- Tell us more about the payment schedule, including the amount and frequency of the payments, the last payment they made and number of missed payments, and how much they owe you in total.
- Confirm your contact information and select whether you want us to mail or email the letter on your behalf. Choose how you would like to receive the payment and verify your signature.
Why Use DoNotPay to Demand Child Support Payments?
Demanding child support is not a walk in the park, especially if you are doing it alone. You can use DoNotPay to demand child support in Idaho from the comfort of your living room. Our services are fast, easy, and reliable, so you can get the most favorable outcome. All you have to do is log in to your DoNotPay account and provide the necessary information, and we will take it from there.