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Debbie,

This LTK article on Iowa Child Support will answer your question.

Jodee Redmond LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

In Iowa, does the noncustodial parent pay child support when the child turns 18, graduates but goes on to college?

-- Contributed by: Debbie

Andrea,

Bank records for the account the checks are being written on will indicate whether they are being cashed.

Jodee Redmond LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

is there a way to see if child support checks have been cashed?

-- Contributed by: andrea

Hi Stephanie,

For advice about how long the process will take, I would suggest that you contact the agency responsible for collecting child support in your state. They should be able to tell you when you can expect to receive the support payments.

Jodee Redmond, LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

my ex husband has been ordered to pay child support due on the 1st of every month, but he doesnt get paid until the last day of every month. they havent started taking payments out of his check yet and it looks like they will on his july 31st check. Techinically on the 31st of july he will owe for june, july and be due the next day for augest. how will the state get him caught up and how long does it take for me to recieve my check after the state has withdrawled from his paycheck?

-- Contributed by: stephanie

My husbands is 32 and his mother died 2 years ago. He and his sisters (who is now 29) biological father left the mother (and children) when they were young and owes back child support for years and years of nonpayment. The mother remarried but the new husband never adopted the children. The stepdad is now recieving child support checks and keeping them. Legally, is he (the moms husband) owed the support check?

-- Contributed by: Allisha

Carol,

Is there a child support order in place? The amount of support your husband should be be paying will be contained in that document. If he is not making payments as directed, you can have him declared in contempt and start collection proceedings against him. If no order is currently in place, you may be able to start court proceedings to ask a judge to make a support order. I would suggest that you consult an attorney to get advice for your specific situation.

Jodee Redmond LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

My son went to college a yr after Graduating.That was last Sept his dad said he would not pay the support owed since saet ...Now he said he would pay 100.00 wkly and he never does and now he said our son is not in school enough hrs and he isnt gonna pay what are the hrs my son has to attend to get what his father owes him? Thank you

-- Contributed by: carol

Pam,

Child support and visitation are two separate issues. Your husband is entitled to see his child. If he has been ordered to pay child support, he can't just stop making payments. Any agreement about his not paying child support in return for staying away from the child should be made in writing, after your husband has sought legal advice.

He needs to consult with a lawyer who can go over the situation with him in detail. Perhaps instead of ending the visitation, some type of counseling might help this situation. The 10-year-old may change his mind and want a relationship with his father after he has had a chance to sort out his feelings.

Jodee Redmond LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

Hi, My husband has been divorced from his former spouse for 6 years. He has paid faithfully more than the 14% for 1 child not to mention he pays for anything else that has been asked of him. Since he and I got married 9 months ago there have been issues with the ex-spouse and visitations. He spoke to the ex-spouse about this and she stated that she no longer wanted the child support because the 10 year old child did not want to spend time with his father. My husband has given up hope and finally after long battles with his ex-spouse he is thinking of agreeing with her. I would like to know what are his options? I feel that if he does as she ask to avoid the fights then he is asking for trouble on the child support end. Can both parties come to an agreement such as this legally?

-- Contributed by: Pam
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