Child Support Arrears in Nevada

What are Child Support Arrears?

Child Support Arrearages are referring to the accumulating unpaid court ordered child support payments.

What do I do if I am not being paid Child Support Arrears?

First you will need a Court Order establishing the amount of child support that will be allocated.

How can I collect Child Support Arrears?

The District Attorney Family Support Division is a really good source in helping collect child support after you have received an order from the court.

In most Orders there is a payment due date for child support. If the obligatory payments aren’t made the District Attorney’s office can garnish or withhold wages from the non-custodial parent’s employer.

What do I do if I am in Arrears in Child Support and cannot afford to make my court ordered payments?

If you feel you cannot make your current child support payments in order to avoid getting a warrant for arrest or a suspended license you may request a modification. This can only be changed by the judge or if there is an open child support case with the District Attorney’s office. In most cases your order will not be up for review or modification until the order is three years old. There are very specific requirements that must be met before you will be considered for a child support modification before that three year mark.

What do I do if I am not being paid my court ordered Child Support or Arrears?

You can obtain an attorney and/or go to the District Attorney’s Family Support Division to open up a child support case to enforce the order.

How Do I Get a Free Child Support Arrears Consultation?

Call our 24 hour hotline at 702-373-1116 to set up your free consultation.