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North Dakota Family Law FAQs

• Q: Who Do I Contact To Change My Name Or Address?
  A: Please submit your new information in writing to: State Disbursement Unit, P.O. Box 7280, Bismarck, ND 58507­7280, or e­mai it to: sosdu@state.nd.us. Be sure … More
• Q: Why Do I Receive A Lesser Amount Than I Had Normally Received From The Clerk Of Court?
  A: There may be a number of reasons. Generally, we pay out current support, the amount due this month, the day after we receive it, up to the monthly amount established … More
• Q: How Long Does It Take The Check To Get To Me Once It Is Received By The State Disbursement Unit (Sdu)?
  A: Generally a payment is received and processed by the SDU the same day, However, there have been peak days, usually around the first of the month, that the receipting … More
• Q: When I Want Information Regarding My Child Support Payment, What Is Quickest And Easiest For Me To Do?
  A: The auto­attendant line has proven to be a very useful tool for recipients in obtaining information about the last payment mailed to them. SDU encourages the use … More
• Q: Can I Have The Amount Of My Order Reviewed?
  A: The RCSEU can review your child support order, if you have applied for IV­D services and it has been at least three years since the order was established or … More
• Q: My Court Order Says That My Child Support Payment Is Due On The First Of The Month, So Why Don't I Receive It On The First?
  A: There are several reasons why you might not receive your payment on the first: your case circumstances, mail delivery, volume of payments we receive, payment method … More
• Q: Can I Have My Child Support Check Deposited Directly Into My Checking Or Savings Account?
  A: The SDU presently does not offer this service, but we expect to have it available in the future. We will be notifying everyone with that option when it`s set up, … More
• Q: Who Can Answer Questions About My Court Order?
  A: The Clerk of Court or Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit (RCSEU), if you are receiving services from the RCSEU, should have copies of your court order and may be … More
• Q: What Do I Do If Something Has Happened To A Check I Received?
  A: You should notify the State Office of Child Support and report the incident. Depending on what has happened to the check, the staff will advise you of the procedures … More
• Q: What Happens If The Automated System Tells Me A Check Was Mailed On February 10th And It Is Now February 15th?
  A: We will not begin the process of stopping payment until a check has been missing for 20 days after issuance. After 20 days, please notify the State Office of Child … More
• Q: Who Can Help Me If The Obligor Is Not Sending In The Child Support Payments?
  A: If you do not have a case open with a Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit (RCSEU), the Clerk of Court may be able to issue an Income Withholding Order to the … More

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