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Arkansas Family Law FAQs

• Q: My Children And I Need Money Now. Their Father Left Us Ten Years Ago. Will Ocse Still Try To Find Him?
  A: By law, OCSE must try to find the noncustodial parent. Be sure that you give them any information you have about where the noncustodial parent might be living.
• Q: My Children's Noncustodial Parent Is In The Military, But I Don't Know Where He Is Stationed. Can Ocse Find Him?
  A: Yes, the Federal Parent Locator Service can provide the current duty station of a parent who is in any branch of the service if OCSE has the noncustodial parent`s … More
• Q: The Father Of My Child Said I Would Never Get A Paternity Judgment Against Him Because He Would Just Leave The State. What Happens?
  A: All states have similar laws regarding the establishment of paternity and the establishment and enforcement of support orders. State child support agencies are … More
• Q: What Can I Do To Get My Support Increased If I Think It Is Too Low?
  A: Both parents have a right to request a review of the child support order every three years. OCSE will review current income information and determine if an adjustment … More
• Q: I Cannot Get Health Insurance With My Job, But My Ex-Husband Has Good Benefits Where He Works. Can He Be Required To Carry The Children?
  A: Yes, OCSE is required to petition the court to establish a medical support order in all new or modified support orders unless the custodian and the children have … More
• Q: The Noncustodial Parent Refuses To Pay Child Support, But Owns A Good Deal Of Property In The State. Can A Lien Be Issued?
  A: Yes, but you must remember a lien on property does not by itself result in the immediate collection of any money. It only stops the owner from selling, transferring, … More
• Q: My Child's Noncustodial Parent Works For A Big Company And Has Moved Several Times In Her Job. Can Automatic Withholding Work?
  A: Yes. States must recognize the wage withholding orders from other States, and continue the wage withholding as ordered, without regard to where the noncustodial parent … More
• Q: The Noncustodial Parent Works Sporadically And Is Paid In Cash. Wage Withholding Won't Work For Me. What Will Happen?
  A: Automatic billing, telephone reminders, and past due notices from OCSE might convince the noncustodial parent to make regular payments. Other methods, such as property … More
• Q: My Children's Father Is Retired From The Service. Can His Military Retirement Check Be Garnished For Back Child Support?
  A: Yes, it is possible to garnish the wages of active, reserve and retired members of the military and Federal government civilian employees.
• Q: Can Past-Due Child Support Be Taken From The State Income Tax Refund?
  A: Yes, for the custodial parent who receives state assistance the Noncustodial parent`s arrears amount must be $50 or more to be certified for State tax offset. For the … More
• Q: What If The Noncustodial Parent Is In Another State?
  A: The most difficult child support cases are those in which the noncustodial parent lives in one state and the children in another. Help is still available, but service … More

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