Arkansas Family Law FAQs

• Q: How Is Paternity Established?
  A: If the father and mother were not married at the time of the child`s birth, an Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity or a court order naming the legal father establishes … More
• Q: What If My Boyfriend Denies He Is The Father, Or Says He's Not Sure?
  A: Paternity may be established by the evidence presented to the court including genetic testing given to the man, the mother and the child. These tests can exclude the … More
• Q: Who Can Get Help From The Office Of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)?
  A: Any custodial parent who has physical custody of a child and needs help in obtaining child support payments may apply for services. A noncustodial parent (NCP) may … More
• Q: How Much Child Support Will Be Ordered?
  A: The amount of the child support will be based on the Arkansas Supreme Court guidelines and the noncustodial parent`s ability to pay according to these guidelines.
• Q: How Long Will It Take To Receive Support Payments?
  A: Each case is different. The time required depends on several factors, such as the difficulty in locating the noncustodial parent, whether paternity must be … 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
• Q: I Am Applying For Assistance Under TEA. Do I Have To Seek Child Support From The Children's Father?
  A: As a condition of eligibility for TEA, you are required to help OCSE with our efforts to identify and collect child support payments from the noncustodial parent. If … More
• 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: 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: Does the Office for Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) Charge An Application Fee For Its Services?
  A: There is no fee if you are currently receiving Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) or IV­E Foster Care. Your case is automatically referred to OCSE if there … More

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